StreamCaster LITE 5200: Delivering Powerful MANET Radio Performance for Leading-Edge Uncrewed Systems
January 7, 2025 | AUVSI News
The modern battlespace is becoming more distributed, more mobile, and more lethal. As near-peer adversaries continue to develop and deploy advanced electronic warfare capabilities, the ability for unmanned systems operators to execute their mission, communicate, and share data to achieve decision dominance in contested environments is mission-critical.
In response to this rapidly-advancing tactical landscape, Silvus Technologies recently unveiled the StreamCaster LITE 5200, its next-generation MANET radio OEM module designed for seamless integration into leading-edge unmanned systems.
Silvus Technologies is a leading developer of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, that is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications on the ground, in the air, and at sea. Its StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform are battle-proven and relied on by defense, law enforcement, and public safety agencies around the world.
The new StreamCaster LITE 5200 (SL5200) tackles a number of challenges faced by unmanned systems in the modern battlespace:
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Powerful Performance – SL5200 unifies C2, sensor, and telemetry data with communications relay capabilities into one powerful streamlined OEM module, with up to 2W output power (4W effective) and up to 100 Mbps data rate
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Network Connectivity for Multi-Domain Operations – Powered by Silvus’ battle-proven MN-MIMO waveform, the SL5200 is capable of linking hundreds of nodes across any operational environment
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Compact Size, Seamless Integration – With an ultra-low SWaP profile (52g) and versatile I/O interface options, the SL5200 is purpose-built for tactical unmanned systems – delivering Group 2 UAV level performance in a compact form factor engineered for Group 1 sized platforms
“To fast-track enhanced capabilities to end-users, the SL5200 is designed for easy integration into a wide range of unmanned sub-systems, reducing development costs and speeding time to market for today’s leading-edge manufacturers,” explained Jimi Henderson, Vice President of Sales for Silvus Technologies.
At the heart of the SL5200 is Silvus’ proprietary MN-MIMO waveform, which is capable of linking hundreds of nodes with unmatched range, data throughput, EW resiliency, and scalability. With the SL5200, operators can connect multiple UAVs, UGVs, USVs, sensors, personnel, and manned/unmanned platforms, to actualize a common operating picture through one massively scalable mesh network.
In addition to AES256 and FIPS 140-3 encryption for secure operations, the SL5200 provides available access to Silvus’ Spectrum Dominance expansive suite of LPI/LPD and Anti-Jamming resiliency capabilities. Silvus is the only tactical MANET radio provider that delivers Spectrum Dominance secure and protected communications in complex, congested and contested environments, without compromising performance.
Learn More: Watch the AUVSI Webinar “SL5200 & Twister: Advancing Unmanned Capabilities in Contested Environments,” featuring Tom Bleier – Director of Sales, UAV, Silvus Technologies; Shane Murray – Director of Engineering, Quantum Systems; and Trent Emeneker – Project Manager, Autonomy, Defense Innovation Unit:
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