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SmartAP AIRLink hardware architecture overview

General specifications

SmartAP AIRLink 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.

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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

SmartAP AIRLink'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.

Core

SmartAP AIRLink'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.

Looking for CAD model? It's available here.

Hardware feature highlights

Easy to mount

4xM3 mounting holes

Front-facing FPV Camera

Front-facing FPV camera included in the set