SkyHopper PRO - 2 Overview; Network Topologies and Applications; Point-To-Point (PTP); Skyhopper PRO Main Features

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2 Overview
The SkyHopper PRO offers a bi-directional Data Link speci cally designed for commercial and industrial drones, and provides the
best solution for  eet management and autonomous UAV systems. By employing leading wireless technologies, SkyHopper PRO
delivers long range and Non-Line of Sight (N-LOS) communication that supports broadcast, multicast and unicast transmission
modes.
SkyHopper PRO supports Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint communication, thereby enabling various modes of operation
such as communication for multi-drone operations and drone communication to multiple ground units and viewers (receivers).
An additional bene t of your SkyHopper PRO is that it offers Control, Telemetry and Payload all in one RF channel. No need for
separate solutions for each, no need for excess items to weigh down your drone.
Figure 1: SkyHopper PRO
2.1. Network Topologies and Applications
2.1.1. Point-to-Point (PTP)
A Point-to-Point system includes 2 units, with the bandwidth ratio between the two units con gurable according to the ap-
plication. It can be symmetric when a full duplex communication is required (50% to each unit) or asymmetric up to 10% to
one unit (Controller or Remote Unit) and 90% to the other unit (i.e. drone/robot that transmits video to the ground/controller
unit and that controls the camera).
Example for an asymmetric link: 6Mbps con guration, where 10% of available BW is allocated for uplink and 90% is allocat-
ed for downlink.
Downlink 10% = 0.6 Mbps
Downlink 90% = 5.4 Mbps
Uplink 10% = 0.6 Mbps
Uplink 90% = 5.4 Mbps
Aerial Unit
Ground Unit
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Network BW
6 Mbps
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Figure 2: Asymmetric Link Con guration
2.2. SkyHopper PRO Main Features
SkyHopper PRO offers the following features to take your drone to new levels:
• Tremendous transmission range that exceeds 5km line-of-sight
• Relay operation for extending long range line-of-sight and overcoming dead spots in urban or industrial areas
• Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) communication by using a proprietary technology to provide a robust and clear radio signal
• Allows for a number of control stations with the same functionality to control the same drone simultaneously with seam-
less handover between control stations
• Supports drone communication to multiple control stations and an unlimited number of viewers (receivers)
• Real-time full HD wirelessly over the air at a Glass-to-Glass low latency via an IP camera through an Ethernet connection
• Robust security and encryption mechanisms to protect your data from potential cyberattacks