Drone telecommunications testbed
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Drone hardware for carrying out experiments involving drones and wireless communication/sensing.
Description
Tyndall National Institute is currently developing the capabilities to carry out experimental flights of communication and wireless sensing drones in real-world conditions. Two DJI Matrice 300 drones equipped with software-defined radios (SDRs), including two USRP E312, AIS receivers, Raspberry Pis, and Motorola TETRA wireless signal repeaters, are flown in designated areas of a national park in the Wicklow mountains. These flights allow for data measurements and prototype validation.
Keywords: DJI Matrice 300 drone, USRP E312, Raspberry Pi, Motorola TETRA, experimental measurements, outdoor testing
Technical specifications:
Two DJI Matrice 300 drones, EU category C3. 2.4kg payload capacity, 30 minute flight time.
Two USRP E312, programmable SDR, 2×2 MIMO, 70MHz-6GHz, 56MHz bandwidth.
Motorola TETRA repeater, 1.5W repeater for TETRA handsets, 390MHz band.
Case study:
With out testbed, an InfraChip user can carry out a range of experiments involving air-to-ground or air-to-air communication. For example, a user can carry out aerial MIMO beamforming experiments by attaching an antenna array to a programmed USRP, mounting both onto a drone and flying the payload in the air, while performing the required tests.
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