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Doodle Labs Performance Optimization Guide: Drone at 5 to 12 km

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  • We developed our Performance Optimization Guides to showcase how specific customers achieve peak performance in various ranges and use-cases. This configuration data was provided by a customer based on real field testing. Environmental challenges may require alternative configurations for similar results.

    Drone Description:

    Boasting a flight time of 60 minutes with maximum payload and a range of 4 km, this drone is suited for surveillance & industrial inspections. The UAS is equipped with Dual GPS sensors for redundancy. Standard features such as geofencing, terrain follow, quick return to launch, and failsafe modes for communication loss, low battery, and high winds are built into the drone for safe operations.

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    Link Details

    Type of System used in test: Multi-Rotor
    Range: 12 km
    Type of data and throughput at max range: 10 Mbps
    Topology: Single Node Relay
    Number of Nodes: 3

    Doodle Labs Product Details

    • Mesh Rider Radio Models: RM-2450-2J-XM, RM-2450-2K-XW
    • Frequency Band: 2400-2482 MHz
    • Channel Width: 10 MHz
    • Level of encryption: AES -128

    Mesh Rider Settings (if different from default)

    • DiffServ: Enabled
    • Socat raw UDP: 2000 CS6
    • QGC/Mavlink UDP: 14500 CS6
    • Mavlink UDP: 14551 CS6
    • Transmit Power Control: Disabled
    • DHCP: Server
    • OGM Interval: 100
    • Bridge Loop Avoidance: 0
    • Ath9k_watchdog: 5

    Antenna Details

    • Antenna Gain - GCS: 5 dBi
    • Antenna Type - GCS: Omni
    • Antenna Gain - UAV: 5 dBi
    • Antenna Type - UAV: Omni
    • Tx Power: Max

    Environment


      • Location (urban, remote, etc): Open Field
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