AD16™
A proven, high-bandwidth, long-range mobile communications system that overcomes challenges associated with communications on the move.
Overview
Modern military operations require reliable high-speed communications for coordination of engagements, access to sensor data, and protection. A self-forming, self-healing network, AD16 works with a wide range of data types and platforms, including video, voice, and FTP. Equipment including a terminal and a family of interoperable antennas accommodate a wide range of platform requirements.
Applications
AD16 establishes a high-bandwidth, long-range data link between command posts and mobile sensor platforms. The system is field proven on stationary and mobile platforms — including a variety of vehicles and aircraft — providing multiple simultaneous links.
AD16 incorporates a number of key enhancements compared to legacy systems, including:
- Directional-phased arrays
- High tolerance of nodes entering/leaving network
- Higher network throughput rate than commercial-off-the-shelf mesh networks
- Designed with mobility in mind, including compensation for platform roll, pitch, and yaw
- Network is self-forming and self-sustaining
- Internal transmission security and external communications security features
Features
AD16 automates network creation, configuration, and routing to dynamically adapt link attributes and frequencies to preserve connectivity and information throughput. AD16 nodes automatically discover each other and employ a number of internal and external features to provide secure communications. Key characteristics include:
- Mobile, ad hoc, wireless mesh network
- C-band
- Self-forming, self-healing
- TCP/IP user interfaces
- Multiple, simultaneous links
- Supports diverse data types (video, voice, radar, tracks, chat, FTP)
Demonstrated Capabilities
- Moving and/or stationary platforms
- Automatic link establishment/link entry
- Rapid link re-establishment
- Automatic routing
- Adaptive link attributes (bandwidth, transmit power, data rates)
- Frequency hopping
- Simultaneous IP feeds
- Data rates exceeding 30 Mbps per link
- Field-proven on land vehicles and aircraft
Network
- Nodes automatically discover peers and establish/re-establish links
- Node pairs communicate simultaneously, maximizing network throughput
- No network topology restrictions
AD16 Briefing
AD16 delivers a secure, robust, and reliable network with a family of antennas to meet each user's unique platform requirements.
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Technical Specifications
Terminal
| Prime power | 100 W |
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| Weight | 12 lbs |
Planar Antenna
| Length | 1 foot 6 inches |
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| Prime power | 200 W |
| Weight | 31 lbs |
20 Element Antenna
| Diameter | 12 inches |
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| Prime power | 130 W |
| Weight | 11.5 lbs |
24 Element Antenna
| Diameter | 16 inches |
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| Prime power | 100 W |
| Weight | 20 lbs |
36 Element Antenna
| Diameter | 2 feet |
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| Prime power | 350 W |
| Weight | 68 lbs |
72 Element Antenna
| Diameter | 3 feet |
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| Prime power | 700 W |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
AD16; Briefing
AD16 delivers a secure, robust, and reliable network with a family of antennas to meet each user's unique platform requirements.
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Media & Downloads
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Media Library: AD16 Mobile Communications Solution
Modern military operations require reliable high-speed communications for coordination of engagements, access to sensor data, and protection.
AD16 Briefing
AD16 delivers a secure, robust, and reliable network with a family of antennas to meet each user's unique platform requirements.
Download the Briefing »