Embedded Networking

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Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc

Rugged Embedded Computing, Single Board Computers, Processing Modules & Embedded Devices

Viasat, Inc.

Secure Network Connectivity Solutions & IFF Mode 5 Encryptor Devices for Military & Government UAVs & Unmanned Systems

BotBlox

Rugged & Ultra-Compact Network Infrastructure for Drones & Robotics

Sunhillo Corporation

Radar & ADS-B Surveillance Data Fusion, Integration & Display | UAV Tracking & ATC Integration

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XChange3031

3U VPX ethernet switch module for advanced unmanned systems networking

3U VPX ethernet switch module for advanced unmanned systems networking
The XChange3031 from X-ES is a ruggedized 3U VPX Ethernet switch designed for embedded applications...
IPS-250X

Non-CCI inline network encryptor with 200 Mbps throughput

Non-CCI inline network encryptor with 200 Mbps throughput
The IPS-250X is a low-SWaP non-CCI inline network encryptor that provides secure IP communications u...
KG-250XS

Ultra-compact inline network encryptor with 100 Mbps throughput

Ultra-compact inline network encryptor with 100 Mbps throughput
The KG-250XS is Viasat's lowest-SWaP Inline Network Encryptor (INE), designed to provide secure IP e...
KG-250X

Low-SWaP copper or fiber inline network encryptor with 200 Mbps throughput

Low-SWaP copper or fiber inline network encryptor with 200 Mbps throughput
The KG-250X is a low-SWaP NSA-certified Type 1 Inline Network Encryptor (INE), designed to provide s...
KG-255X

Versatile rugged inline network encryptor with 200 Mbps throughput

Versatile rugged inline network encryptor with 200 Mbps throughput
The KG-255X is a highly versatile NSA-certified Type 1 Inline Network Encryptor (INE) that can opera...
SPEBlox Ethernet Converter

Miniature Gigabit to single-pair Ethernet converter

Miniature Gigabit to single-pair Ethernet converter
SPEBlox is a miniature converter that acts as a transparent bridge between standard eight-wire Gigab...
SPEBlox Long Ethernet Board

Single-pair Ethernet communications board providing 10Mbps at up to 1 km range

Single-pair Ethernet communications board providing 10Mbps at up to 1 km range
The SPEBlox Long single-pair Ethernet communications board delivers data rates of 10Mbps over simple...
Brigantine Data Diode Module

Hardware-based security for UAV radar surveillance data networks

Hardware-based security for UAV radar surveillance data networks
The Brigantine Data Diode Module is a hot-swappable plugin module for Sunhillo's Surveillance Gatewa...

Embedded Networking

Caroline Rees

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Network Embedded Systems for Drones, UAV, UGV, USV

Embedded networking devices such as routers and switches are designed for systems integrators to develop custom networking setups and specific applications, and are often integrated within a larger system. They may be found within a range of different unmanned systems platforms, including UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles) and USVs (uncrewed surface vessels).

Embedded Ethernet Switches & Routers for UAVs

UAV and drone sensors, including EO/IR (electro-optical/infrared) gimbals, chemical sensors, radar, and SIGINT (signals intelligence) and EW (electronic warfare) equipment, generate a lot of data. This data will need to be offloaded to onboard storage, or forwarded to the vehicle’s communication system for transmission back to a ground control station or operations center.

Embedded routers and switches allow this data to be transferred throughout the vehicle’s systems via Ethernet, which provides a number of advantages over other communications methods, including interoperability, reliability, speed, and support.

Embedded networking devices may support Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) or Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) technologies. They will be designed with low SWaP (size, weight and power) footprints, and may be board-level or enclosed within a rugged housing. Enclosed systems may be engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including extreme temperature ranges, moisture, humidity, shock and vibration, EMI (electromagnetic interference) dust, and sand.

Embedded Wireless Devices for UAV and Robotics Networks

Embedded networking devices may also be used to provide IoT (Internet of Things), Wi-Fi and wireless networking capabilities for drones and robotics. They are often deployed where there is no existing communications infrastructure, or in challenging environments such as underground mines and cluttered urban areas.

Embedded wireless nodes allow vehicles to be part of a dynamic self-organizing mesh network, which provides no single point of failure and can dynamically adjust performance as conditions change or as nodes join or leave the network. These networks may be used to transmit data or as a communications relay.

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