Mesh Rider® Radio Platform
Mesh Rider® Radio provides resilient, low latency, long-range, high-throughput links to implement industrial-grade private wireless mobile mesh Networks.
900 MHz Band
The 900 MHz band is license-free for use in many countries around the world. At lower frequencies, the radio signals can penetrate through the walls and vegetation, providing better NrLOS operation. The signals can travel further, however, the Fresnel Zone diameter is larger, requiring the antennas to be placed high to get the maximum range. The 900 MHz Mesh Rider® Radios provide 1W (30 dBm) of RF power to achieve long-range. For UAS/Drone use cases the Fresnel Zone obstruction is not an issue. The 900 MHz Smart Radio has been field proven to achieve more than 20 Km (12 miles) range while transmitting HD Video and C&C data. For Ground Robotics/Wearable use cases, 1.6 Km (1 mile) range has been field tested. The 900 MHz band provides an excellent alternative to the crowded 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band for long-range links.
Key Features
Low SWaP
Performance RF
Fast Integration
Long Range
Mesh
Frequency Flexibility
C&C + Video
Affordable
Mesh Rider®
A small, high performance mesh radio designed for unmanned systems. The Embedded Smart Radio is a robust radio incorporating all the benefits of Mesh Rider in a SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimized form factor.
Common Integrations
Drones/UAVs
UGVs
AMRs
Mobile Robotics
Link Distance
Mesh Rider® Radio’s Mesh Rider waveform has been field proven by customer to provide a link over 100km. The link distance of each system, however, depends on many factors: mainly antenna gain, line of sight obstructions, Fresnel zone clearance, and environmental noise conditions. The chart below give an indication of radio’s performance in a typical configuration.
RM-915 Xtreme Link Performance
Remote Antenna = 3 dBi, Control Station Antenna = 6 dBi,
Fade Margin = 10 dBm, Fresnel Zone 60% Clearance
| PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW | |
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| Protocol Compatibility | Fully compatible with Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b,g,n) |
| Embedded, External: Max Operating Range (Indicative) | >20 Km (Recommended), (Max field demonstrated range >100km) |
| Wearable/OEM: Max Operating Range | Operating Range with Embedded Antennas in the backpack (Indicative): 500 Meters (1,600 feet) Operating Range with 3 dBi Attached Antennas in the backpack (Indicative): 1.6 Km (1 mile) Unobstructed Operating Range with 3 dBi Attached Antenna (Indicative): >8 Km (>5 Miles) |
| Over the Air Data Encryption | 256-bit AES software encryption (12 Mbps max throughput) (FIPS140-2, Level 2 compliant) 128-bit AES software encryption (90 Mbps max throughput) |
| Operating Modes | WiFi Radio: AP, Client Mesh Rider Radio: Mesh, WDS AP, WDS Client Bridged or Internet Gateway with NAT |
| Command & Control Channel | Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Channel (URLLC). Latency 3-30 ms |
| Video Channel | Optimized video streaming with Unicast and Multicast transmission |
| Spectrum Scan | Automatic spectrum scan on boot up |
| Mesh Automatic Transmit Power Control | Intelligently adjusts Tx output power based on signal strength. Allows the device to be utilized in a dispersed and dynamic mesh. |
| RF SPECIFICATIONS | |
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| Frequency Range | 902 - 928 MHz |
| Max RF Power at SMA port (Software control) Each radio individually calibrated | 1W (30 dBm) @ MCS 0,8 0.8W (29 dBm) @ MCS 3,11 0.4W (26 dBm) @ MCS 5,13 250mW (24 dBm) @MCS 7,15 |
| Channel Sizes (Software Selectable) | 3, 5, 10, 20 MHz |
| Radio Data Rate | Auto adapting Modulation Coding Scheme (MCS0-15) |
| Antenna Signal Strength | -25 to -85 dBm (Recommended), Absolute Maximum= +12 dBm |
| Embedded & External: Receiver LNA Gain | >10 dB |
| Wearable & OEM: Receiver LNA Gain | >20 dB |
| RF Power Control | In 1 dBm steps, Tolerance ±1 dBm |
| Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) | Intelligently adjusts the transmit power for very close range operation |
| Integrated Antenna Port Protection | Able to withstand open port, >10 KV (contact) and >15KV (open air discharge) as per IEC-61000-4-2 |
| Wireless Error Correction | FEC, ARQ |
| Spectrum Scan | Automatic spectrum scan on boot up. |
| WIFI HOTSPOT RF SPECIFICATIONS (APPLICABLE TO WEARABLE & OEM MODELS ONLY) |
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| WiFi Standard | IEEE 802.11n, 2x2 MIMO |
| Frequency Range | 2400-2482 MHz |
| RF Power Output (Typ) | 50 mW (17 dBm) EIRP |
| Channel Size | 20 MHz |
| Radio Data Rate | Auto adapting Modulation Coding Scheme (MCS 0-15) |
| Antenna Signal Strength | -25 to -85 dBm (Recommended), Absolute Maximum= +12 dBm |
| Wearable & OEM: Receiver LNA Gain | >20 dB |
| RF Power Control | In 1 dBm steps, Tolerance ±1 dBm |
| Wireless Error Correction | FEC, ARQ |
| NETWORKING SPECIFICATIONS | |
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| Mesh Router | Self-Forming/Self-Healing, Peer to Peer |
| Custom Software Package Manager | Image Builder, OPKG, ipk |
| Radio Management | Web GUI (HTTPs), SSH, SNMP and JSON-RPC |
| Access control | Password, MAC, IP, Port filtering |
| Supported Protocols | IPv6, QoS, DNS, HTTPS, IP, ICMP, NTP, DHCP |
| Software Upgrade | Over the air software upgrade supported |
| ADDITIONAL MESH RIDER RF SPECIFICATIONS | |
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| Radio Data Rates (Dynamic Link Auto Adaptation) | MCS15 = 64QAM (5/6) MCS14 = 64 QAM (3/4) MCS13 = 64 QAM (2/3) MCS12 = 16QAM (3/4) MCS11 = 16QAM (1/2) MCS10 = QPSK (3/4) MCS9 = QPSK (1/2) MCS8 = BPSK (1/2) MCS7 = 64QAM (5/6) MCS6 = 64 QAM (3/4) MCS5 = 64 QAM (2/3) MCS4 = 16QAM (3/4) MCS3 = 16QAM (1/2) MCS2 = QPSK (3/4) MCS1 = QPSK (1/2) MCS0 = BPSK (1/2) |
| Rx Sensitivity (3 MHz Channel BW) | -100 dBm @ MCS 0 -97 dBm @ MCS 1 -95 dBm @ MCS 2 -92 dBm @ MCS 3 -87 dBm @ MCS 4 -85 dBm @ MCS 5 -82 dBm @ MCS 6 -79 dBm @ MCS 7 -97 dBm @ MCS 8 -93 dBm @ MCS 9 -91 dBm @ MCS 10 -88 dBm @ MCS 11 -84 dBm @ MCS 12 -80 dBm @ MCS 13 -79 dBm @ MCS 14 -78 dBm @ MCS 15 |
| Rx Sensitivity (5 MHz Channel BW) | -98 dBm @ MCS 0 -95 dBm @ MCS 1 -93 dBm @ MCS 2 -90 dBm @ MCS 3 -85 dBm @ MCS 4 -83 dBm @ MCS 5 -80 dBm @ MCS 6 -77 dBm @ MCS 7 -95 dBm @ MCS 8 -91 dBm @ MCS 9 -89 dBm @ MCS 10 -85 dBm @ MCS 11 -82 dBm @ MCS 12 -78 dBm @ MCS 13 -77 dBm @ MCS 14 -76 dBm @ MCS 15 |
| Rx Sensitivity (10 MHz Channel BW) | -96 dBm @ MCS 0 -93 dBm @ MCS 1 -91 dBm @ MCS 2 -88 dBm @ MCS 3 -83 dBm @ MCS 4 -81 dBm @ MCS 5 -78 dBm @ MCS 6 75 dBm @ MCS 7 -93 dBm @ MCS 8 -89 dBm @ MCS 9 -87 dBm @ MCS 10 -84 dBm @ MCS 11 -80 dBm @ MCS 12 -76 dBm @ MCS 13 -75 dBm @ MCS 14 -74 dBm @ MCS 15 |
| Rx Sensitivity (20 MHz Channel BW) | -93 dBm @ MCS 0 -90 dBm @ MCS 1 -88 dBm @ MCS 2 -85 dBm @ MCS 3 -80 dBm @ MCS 4 -78 dBm @ MCS 5 -75 dBm @ MCS 6 -72 dBm @ MCS 7 -90 dBm @ MCS 8 -86 dBm @ MCS 9 -84 dBm @ MCS 10 -81 dBm @ MCS 11 -77 dBm @ MCS 12 -73 dBm @ MCS 13 -72 dBm @ MCS 14 -70 dBm @ MCS 15 |
| Rx Sensitivity (26 MHz Channel BW) | -92 dBm @ MCS 0 -89 dBm @ MCS 1 -87 dBm @ MCS 2 -84 dBm @ MCS 3 -79 dBm @ MCS 4 -77 dBm @ MCS 5 -74 dBm @ MCS 6 -71 dBm @ MCS 7 -89 dBm @ MCS 8 -85 dBm @ MCS 9 -83 dBm @ MCS 10 -80 dBm @ MCS 11 -76 dBm @ MCS 12 -72 dBm @ MCS 13 -71 dBm @ MCS 14 -70 dBm @ MCS 15 |
| Receive Adjacent Channel Rejection (ACRR) | >18 dB @ 6 Mbps (Typ) |
| Receive Alternate Chanel Rejection (ALCR) | >35 dB @ 6 Mbps (Typ) |
| Receive Noise Figure | +4 dB |
| Transmitter Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR) | -28 dBr (Fc ± ChBW) |
| Transmitter Spurious Emission Suppression | -55 dBc |
| REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
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| J/F-12 Certification | 11929 (NTIA DD1494 available upon request) |
| FCC ID | 2AG87RM-915-2H |
| Industry Canada (IC) | 21411-RM9152H |
| ANATEL | Compliant |
| Regulatory Requirements | Designed and verified to meet various regulatory requirements. Formal testing and approval are required for the Integrator’s antenna type. The integrator is responsible for obtaining all regulatory approvals in target markets for the finished product. |
| RoHS/WEEE Compliance | Yes. 100% Recyclable/Biodegradable packaging |
| MESH RIDER RADIO PLATFORM - 902 - 928 MHZ | ||||
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| Form Factors |  |  |  |  |
| Model Code | RM-915-2J-XM (Industrial) | RM-915-2K-XO (Industrial) | RM-915-2K-XW (Industrial) | RM-915-2J-XE (Industrial) |
| Dimensions | 65 x 57 x 12 mm | 127 x 63 x 13 mm | 130 x 75 x 23 mm | 148 x 137 x 58 mm |
| Weight | 78 grams (Embedded) | 125 grams (OEM) | 245 grams (Wearable) | 540 grams (External) |
| Operating Voltage | 6~42V DC | 6 ~ 24V, USB-PD compliant | 6 ~ 24V, USB-PD compliant | 6~42V DC |
| Host Interfaces | 2x Ethernet (100 Base-T) and UART (3.3V FT234XD chipset) OR USB 2.0 Hub ports | USB-Dev, Ethernet (100 Base-T), 1x UART (3.3V), USB-Host, and 1x GPIO port (2.62V) | USB-Dev, Ethernet (100 Base-T), 1x UART (3.3V), USB-Host, and 1x GPIO port (2.62V) | 2x Ethernet (100 Base-T), 1x UART (3.3V FT234XD chipset), and 2x USB 2.0 Hub ports |
| Antenna Connection | 2x MMCX-Female connectors | 2x SMA-Female connectors for Attached/External antennas | 2x SMA-Female connectors for Attached/External antennas | 2x SMA-Female |
| Temperature range (Operating) | Industrial: -40°C to +85°C, Commercial: -10°C to +65°C External Temp: Up to +40°C (Wearable) System’s thermal design should ensure that the radio’s case temperature is maintained within these specifications |
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| Temperature range (Non-Operating) | -40°C to +100°C | |||
| Ingress Protection | IP 50, Dust Protected, No Liquids | IP51, protected against dust and rainfall | IP66, resistant to strong jets of water . |
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| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% noncondensing | |||
| Shock and Vibration Resistance | Compliant to MIL-STD-810H for high shock and vibration | |||
| DC Power Consumption | 14W @ Max RF power in UDP data Tx mode 2W in data Rx mode 1.2W in Sleep mode | 14W @ Max Data Throughput 12W @ Max Range 3.5W in Rx mode 2W in Standby mode | 14W @ Max Data Throughput 12W @ Max Range 3.5W in Rx mode 2W in Standby mode | 14W @ Max RF power in UDP data Tx mode 2W in data Rx mode 1.2W in Sleep mode |
| Reliability | Extreme Reliability, IPC Class 2 standard with Class 3 options | |||
| Integrated GPS (Optional) | Simultaneous multiple constellations (GPS/Galileo/Glonass/BeiDou/QZSS), 1.5 meter CEP position accuracy, -163 dBm tracking sensitivity | Simultaneous multiple constellations (GPS/SBAS/Galileo/Glonass/BeiDou/QZSS), Receive Sensitivity -167 dBm Max. Velocity 500m/sec ± 0.05m/S, Heading ± 0.3 degrees, Position Accuracy 2m | Simultaneous multiple constellations (GPS/SBAS/Galileo/Glonass/BeiDou/QZSS), Receive Sensitivity -167 dBm Max. Velocity 500m/sec ± 0.05m/S, Heading ± 0.3 degrees, Position Accuracy 2m | Simultaneous multiple constellations (GPS/Galileo/Glonass/BeiDou/QZSS), 1.5 meter CEP position accuracy, -163 dBm tracking sensitivity |
| Integrated CPU | MIPS 24K, 540 MHz, 32MB Flash, 64MB DDR2 RAM | |||
| ESD Protection | IEC 61000-4-2 test criteria, Level 3 (±6KV) for Contact Discharge and Level 4 (±15KV) for Air Discharge |
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| MTBF | >235k hours (25 years) | |||
| Life Cycle Planning | Extended lifespan with 7 years guaranteed availability | |||
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