AKSON C-Band UAV Data Link System

AKSON C-Band UAV Data Link System

High Resolution Video and Control Data Link for UAVs

Meteksan Defence has developed a LOS bidirectional data link for communication between MALE/HALE UAV platforms and ground systems in 200km range.

AKSON C-Band UAV Data Link that is LOS air-to-air and air-to-ground real time bi-directional communication system, transmits Manned/Unmanned Systems command & control data and receives telemetry & high data rate real-time video data on ground system with highly reliable Electronic Warfare (EW) protection.

Surveillance data of Manned and Unmanned Air Vehicle sensors are compressed in H.264 format and transmitted to the ground control stations in long range by C-Band Data Link. Also UAV remote control data is transmitted from ground control station to UAV flight computer in real-time.

All subunits (modem, RF, Video and signal processingunit,carbon fiber composite antennas, radom and control units) are developed and produced by Meteksan Defence.
Antennas are designed according to the suitable gain parameters achieved by link budget analysis.

Reflector antenna surface is manufactured with carbon fiber composite so significantly decreasing the antenna weight.

Air vehicle antenna radom is developed for resistance to airborne environmental conditions.

Key Features of AKSON C-Band UAV Data Link System

  • Data Rate: Unidirectional 10 Mbps, total 20 Mbps
  • H.264 video compression (simultaneously up to 4 analog and up to 2 HD/SDI video support)
  • TRANSEC: DSSS and FHSS techniques
  • COMSEC: AES-256 and national/custom crypto support
  • Special coding techniques (FEC) supporting different rates (1/2, 2/3, 4/5 etc.)
  • Range: min. 200 km LOS PTP
  • Frequency: C-Band (4.4- 5.85 Ghz)
  • Ethernet based IP interface
  • SwaP (Small volume, weight and Power) design for airborne platforms
  • User friendly web based control interface
  • Automatic Antenna Control Ground Unit
  • Military Standards: MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704