RDTECH Group is a leading developer of wireless communications and datalink solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and unmanned systems. Our cutting-edge products have been vigorously tested in a wide variety of challenging terrains and conditions, and provide drones and robotics with robust connectivity on land, at sea and in the air.
In addition to providing our own software-defined radios (SDRs), we are also a European reseller for the Creomagic range of mission-critical MANET radios.
Our SDR products can be dynamically reconfigured to support changing mission requirements and network conditions, and can be programmed to support a wide range of communication protocols and standards, thus ensuring a high degree of versatility and interoperability. The radios incorporate a variety of cutting-edge wireless technologies, including:
Cognitive Radio (CR) – allows devices to allocate unused frequency channels and avoid using occupied ones, resulting in increased spectrum efficiency, reduced interference, and improved quality of service (QoS). CR devices are also able to reroute data through a network in the event of a node failure, ensuring resilience under challenging conditions.
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) – uses randomized frequency changes several times a second to protect critical data and enhance security, especially in areas where multiple wireless networks operate.
Mesh Networking – a decentralized architecture that allows devices to network together without needing a central hub. This ensures that there is no single point of failure, and each device can dynamically reroute data through other nodes in near-real time. Mesh networking is highly scalable, as additional nodes can be added with very little effort or overhead.
The RDL-2 is a compact SDR that is ideal for a wide range of drones, robotics and autonomous vehicles, providing a range of up to 100 km. With self-forming and self-healing capabilities, it features unlimited frequency hops and incorporates intelligent time-based blacklisting algorithms.
More info: RDL-2 compact SDR
The RDL-3 provides a communications range of up to 200 km for long-endurance UAVs and unmanned systems. Like the RDL-2, it also features self-forming and self-healing capabilities, unlimited frequency hops and intelligent time-based blacklisting algorithms.
More info: RDL-3 mesh-capable SDR
This family of devices provides robust omnidirectional signal tracking even under highly demanding conditions, with options for maximum ranges of 15, 30, 100 and 200 km. The systems are ideal for UAV and robotics communication, surveillance, and navigation in mission-critical applications such as security, military operations, and emergency response.
The RD-HUB allows users to quickly set up a self-forming and self-healing network with up to 32 nodes and unlimited hops. Its versatility and rapid deployment makes it ideal for mission-critical drone and unmanned systems applications such as public safety and ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance).
The RD-EDGE is a versatile SDR connectivity solution available in variants designed for either mobile or stationary applications. Featuring up to 40 Mbit throughput and low-latency self-forming and self-healing network capabilities, it is ideal for surveillance and vehicle-to-vehicle communications.
More info: RD-EDGE mesh radio communications solution
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