The BluSDR-200 from DTC is a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) that is designed for either mobile or fixed site applications and is particularly suitable for drone platforms operating in extra-long range applications up to 200 km. This low SWaP-C radio is based on DTC’s SOL8SDR architecture and consists of two C-OFDM transceivers with 64 GB internal storage. It also has built-in video and audio encoders with multiple input format, compression, and coding options. This SDR delivers a data rate of up to 90 Mbps over a channel bandwidth of 20 MHz. It delivers an output power of less than 30 W.
The BluSDR-200 uses DTC’s MeshUltra MANET waveforms to connect up to 144 nodes in a self-forming, self-healing mesh network topology. It supports modulation schemes such as BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, and 64-QAM (adaptive). This SDR has AES-128/256 encryption algorithm to ensure secure communication. It is equipped with a rich set of interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, RS-232, audio, and dual HD-SDI. The BluSDR-200 requires a DC supply from 12 to 32 V and consumes 120 W of power. It is available in an IP66-rated enclosure that measures 254 x 210 x 71 mm and has N-type connectors.
