StreamCaster 4200

Silvus StreamCaster 4200 Radios Enable Long-Distance Communications for UAVs Supporting the Oil and Gas Industry

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90024, June 15, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LOS ANGELES, CA – Silvus created its StreamCaster series of MN-MIMO radios to enable military-grade wireless video, data and voice communications in the most extreme situations. The ability to create an ad hoc self-forming/self-healing mesh network is essential for the most demanding applications. This powerful method of wireless connectivity is a natural fit for the unmanned vehicles market. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), particularly in the oil and gas industry, demand consistent, bi-directional communications for long-range operations.

This level of dependability recently caught the eye of SkyX, the Canadian designer, and manufacturer of an integrated system for aerial monitoring of long-range infrastructure. At the heart of this system is SkyOne, a UAV that vertically takes off and lands (VTOL) like a helicopter, then transitions to forward flight, same as a conventional airplane. SkyX has chosen the Silvus StreamCaster 4200 (SC4200) to be its wireless data link for command/control and video servicing the oil and gas industry.

Paired with the proper antenna, Silvus radios allow the aircraft to fly incredible distances with consistent connectivity. Each SC4200 is equipped with 2x2 MN-MIMO RF technology at the core. The radios feature transmit beamforming that vastly increases the signal range. Complex spatial multiplexing improves throughput while space-time coding enhances overall strength. Data rates up to 100+ Mbps are supported and the system includes up to 128GB for onboard storage of high-resolution maps. All communications are bi-directional with ultra low latency.

“After looking at all potential solutions on the market, the engineers at SkyX chose the Silvus radios,” said Nir Rikovitch, SkyX Vice President of R&D. “Our criteria consisted of technical specifications, pricing, case studies and ongoing support. Silvus excelled in all these areas.”

Aimed at the oil and gas industry, the SkyX solution allows companies to monitor millions of miles of pipelines around the world, eliminating reliance upon costly aerial manned or road vehicles. SkyOne can travel more than 100 kilometers on a single charge and remain in the field using strategically placed xStation recharging locations, potentially saving billions of dollars in preventative monitoring. Because each xStation is equipped with a Silvus SC4200, 24/7 connectivity is enabled during recharges, making the Silvus radios well suited for these types of mission-critical applications.

“Each SC4200 functions as another node in the overall topology of the entire mesh network,” explained Rikovitch. “With full mesh coverage, we can create a limitless and scalable fleet of xStations and UAVs covering large areas and distances.”

The long-range is key and is why SkyX searched for an unwavering method of high-endurance, always-on, bi-directional transmission between base stations and remote UAVs. Companies can control one, two or an entire fleet of SkyOne UAVs and monitor exactly what is happening at any time using live-feed HD video from the Silvus SC4200s.

“The rugged Silvus StreamCaster radios provide a full mesh topography for our fleet of automated UAVs for pipeline monitoring in even the most punishing environments,” added Rikovitch. “They’re a proven system with a level of robustness that is perfect for both our UAVs and our base stations.”

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About Silvus Technologies:
Respected for developing advances in next generation military technology to provide wireless communications in the harshest of environments, Silvus excels where traditional systems fail. Silvus leads the Mobile Networked MIMO waveform revolution with mesh radio systems designed to distribute high-bandwidth video and data anywhere. From sea to sky and everywhere in between, Silvus StreamCaster radios create robust, self-healing/self-forming, fluid mesh networks. Delivering COFDM modulation and up to 4x4 MIMO, Silvus provides higher throughput, longer range, better reliability and more flexibility than any wireless standard: true, military-grade “plug and play” operation. Today, Silvus continues to pioneer MIMO innovations that are reshaping critical broadband wireless connectivity around the world.

About SkyX:
SkyX is a Canadian UAV company with a tightly integrated solution to long-range infrastructure monitoring especially suited to the oil and gas sectors. The SkyX Solution consists of the SkyOne aircraft, the xStation recharging platform, and the SkyX OS. SkyOne's vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities mean no runway or launcher is required. During flight, it utilizes its lifting wing for efficiency and range. Instead of returning to base, SkyOne lands autonomously on remote xStations, where it recharges while in a safe harbor from inclement weather. The SkyX OS provides an at-a-glance look at SkyOne's data. Together, this system has been purpose-built to offer an economical and highly accurate solution to the expense and difficulty of pipeline monitoring.

Kasey Cooper
Silvus Technologies
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The SkyX System, with a focus on the new xStation for Long-Range Flights

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