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SmartAP AIRLink hardware architecture overview

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General specifications

has two computers and integrated LTE / 5G Module:

  • The flight control computer (autopilot) has a triple-redundant vibration-dampened and temperature-stabilized IMU.

  • The powerful AI mission computer enables advanced drone software features like computer vision and obstacle avoidance, digital HD video streaming, and payload data streaming.

  • LTE / 5G and WiFi connectivity modules provide permanent broadband internet connection which is enabler for remote workflows.

System specifications

Parameter
Value

Navigation

Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Magnetometer, GNSS, Rangefinders, Lidars, Optical Flow, Visual

IMU

3x-Redundant

Vibration dampened Temperature stabilized

GNSS

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, RTK (option)

Flight Modes

Manual, Stabilize, GNSS-Assisted, Autonomous Waypoints, Guided, Terrain Following

Flight Logs

SD Card, up to 256GB

Ambient temperature

from -40°C up to +50°C

Power consumption

0.6A@12 Volts, 8W (with WiFi, 2 cameras, LTE)

ECCN

7E994

Flight Controller specifications

Parameter
Value

Frequency

216 MHz

Flash

2MB

RAM

512 kB

IMU

3 Accelerometers, 3 Gyroscopes, 3 Magnetometers, 2 Barometers

Ethernet

10/100 Mbps LAN with Mission AI Computer

UARTs

Telemetry 1, Telemetry 2 (AI Mission Computer), Telemetry 3, GPS 1, GPS 2, Extra UART, Serial Debug Console

CAN

CAN 1, CAN 2

USB

MAVLink Serial Console

RC Input

SBUS, RSSI, PPM, Spektrum

AI Mission Computer specifications

Parameter
Value

CPU

6-Core: Dual-Core Cortex-A72 Quad-Core Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T864, OpenGL ES1.1/2.0/3.0/3.1

VPU

4K VP8/9 4K 10bits H265/H264 60fps Decoding

Power

Software Reset Power Down RTC Wake-Up Sleep Mode

RAM

Dual-Channel 4GB LPDDR4

Storage

16GB eMMC 5.1 Flash MicroSD up to 256GB

Ethernet

10/100/1000 Native Gigabit

Wireless (WiFi/BT)

802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 2x2 MIMO

USB

USB 3.0 Type C

Video

4-Lane MIPI CSI (FPV Camera) 4-Lane MIPI CSI with HMDI Input (Payload Camera)

LTE / 5G Connectivity specifications

Parameter
Value

LTE

UMTS/HSPA(+), GSM/GPRS/EDGE

SIM Cards

Integrated eSIM External MicroSIM card slot

Antenna

4G: 2x2 MIMO 5G: 4x4 MIMO

Throughput

3G: up to 42 DL/11 UL Mbps 4G: up to 2 Gbps DL/211 Mbps UL 5G: up to 5.5 DL/1.5 UL Gbps

LTE Bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29DL, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43*, 46(LAA), 48(CRS), 66, 71

5G Bands

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12*, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

Locations

4G: EMEA, North America, Australia, Japan, other 5G: Global

Please refer to the datasheet below for full specs.

SmartAP AIRLink Enterprise and Core

We appreciate the different integration levels required by the drone manufacturers. Therefore we offer two slightly different editions of AIRLink - the most advanced drone avionics: Enterprise and Core. AIRLink Enterprise is ideal for a quick start, evaluation and prototyping while Core is optimised for deep integration and mid-high volume manufacturing.

Parameter
AIRLink Enterprise
AIRLink Core

Enclosure

Aluminum, with integrated heatsink and fan mounting option.

External heatsink or reasonable power dissipation should be provided by the design.

Dimensions

L103 x W61 x H37 mm

L100 x W57 x H22 mm

Weight

198 g

89 g

Ambient temperature

-40°C-..+50°C

-40°C-..+50°C

Production volume

Low to Medium

Medium to High

Enterprise

Core

Hardware feature highlights

Easy to mount

Front-facing FPV Camera

's Enterprise edition is intended for prototyping and low to medium volume drone production. Quick and easy installation thanks to the dedicated mounting holes and integrated heatsink for power dissipation.

's Core edition is intended for medium to high volume production and deep integration with customer's hardware. It weighs only 89 g and can be attached to a metal frame for optimum cooling.

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