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Smart Radio provides resilient, low latency, long-range, high-throughput link to implement industrial-grade private wireless mobile mesh Networks in license free and licensed spectrum.
Advanced techniques for link monitoring and recovery techniques to ensure that the wireless link is Resilient even in high interference environments. Auto Channel Selection (ACS) monitors in-band interference across the entire mesh network and automatically chooses the best channel. Multi-band Smart Radios and Link Failover capabilities adds redundancy for high network availability.
Leveraging the state-of-the-art COFDM and MIMO technologies for exceptional multipath and NrLOS performance in harsh, noisy environments. The advanced filtration and frequency-band shifting techniques are designed to minimize noise and block out-of-band signals. Mesh Rider waveform is ideal for high throughput (up to 100 Mbps) Private Wireless Networks.
Advanced traffic prioritization of Ultra Reliable Low Latency Channel (URLLC) for all Command and Control traffic and concurrent multicast video streaming of 4k video on the same link. The typical link latency is under 10 ms. (Watch URLLC demo video)
With up to 2W of RF power to achieve long data links. Our customers routinely achieve over 20 km (12 miles) for transmitting HD video. The Mesh Rider waveform has been field proven for a 116 km (70 miles) link.
Size, Weight, Power and Cost are by far the most important requirements for airborne applications. The feature rich embedded Smart Radio is one of the lowest SWaP-C radios in the industry. It is tiny and weighs under 30 grams.
Doodle Labs’ patented hybrid SDR technology enables a large family of form factor compatible models in 100 MHz to 6 GHz frequency bands.
Under a development contract with DIU, Doodle Labs has developed a customizable hex-band Smart Radio Helix platform for multi-band capabilities.
Self-forming and self-healing, dynamic zero delay roaming mesh capabilities improve the network resiliency.
Multi-hop relay can extend the range for BVLOS and Drone Swarming. Field demonstrated HD video transmission over 12 hops.
The radios are characterized against several MIL standards for Rugged construction and can operate in extreme temperature conditions from -40°C to +85°C.
The Smart Radios are NDAA/DEP compliant for all US Govt agency use.
The Smart Radios are selected by Defense Innovation Unit and Air Force for special program of records.
The Smart Radio’s built-in 256-bit AES encryption engine is certified with Federal NIST standard FIPS 140-3 and meets the mandatory NSA requirements for mission-critical applications.
Meticulously designed for various use-cases. The Smart Radios are available in various form factors.
Custom developed Doodle Labs Antennas and accessories that enhance the Smart Radio performance.
Doodle Labs provides comprehensive design-in documents in the Technical Library.
The Smart Radio supports simple GUI, SSH, UCI, json-API and SNMP commands.
Centralized Device Management and Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware upgrade capabilities simplify the field maintenance.
The Smart Radio’s Mesh Rider OS leverages the feature rich and extensible OpenWrt/Linux. Users can install their own software apps to further extend and customize the functionality.
Overview of the technical features of the Smart Radio platform. Please consult the individual model datasheets in the Technical Library for details.
| MODEL CATEGORY | Xtreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Range | Smart Radios are available in many models between 400 MHz to 6 GHz. | |
| Radio Configuration | 2×2 MIMO and 1×1 SISO | |
| Evaluation Kit | Antennas, Breakout board, Cables | |
| Transmit RF Power | 30-33 dBm (Model dependent) | |
| Receive Sensitivity | -100 dBm | |
| Channel Bandwidths (Software Selectable) | 3, 5, 10, 20, 26, 40 MHz | |
| Max Data Throughput (TCP/IP) | 100 Mbps | |
| Max Operating Range (Indicative) | 20 Km (Recommended), (Max field demonstrated range >100km) | |
| Wireless Data Encryption | 128-bit AES hardware data encryption 256-bit AES software data encryption (FIPS 140-3 certified) | |
| Wireless Waveform | Mesh Rider | |
| NETWORKING SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Operating Modes | Mesh, AP, Client, Transparent WDS Bridge, Gateway | |
| Command & Control channel | Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Channel (URLLC). Latency 1-10 ms (Typical) | |
| Video Channel | Optimized video streaming with Unicast and Multicast transmission | |
| Mesh Router | Self-Forming/Self-Healing, Peer to Peer | |
| Remote Radio Management | Centralized Mesh configuration, Web GUI (HTTPs), SSH, SNMP and JSON-RPC | |
| HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Operating Voltage | 5~24V DC or 6~42V DC (Model dependent) | |
| Form Factors | Meticulously designed form factors for various use case. See details. | |
| Dimensions | Embedded: 65 x 57 x 12 mm, 70 grams | |
| Temperature range (Operating) | -40°C to +85°C | |
| Rugged Features | Compliant to MIL-STD-810H for high shock/vibration environments Extreme Reliability, IPC Class 2 standard with Class 3 options Extended lifespan with 7 years’ planned availability | |
| REGULATORY SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Radio Certifications | Certified for many countries and band regulations. | |
* Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
The Smart Radio Platform is available in a range of use case optimized form factors to meet the requirements of any Private Wireless Network application. All form factors are interoperable and leverage the Mesh Rider OS.
Our license free band products can be purchased from online distributors.
Please contact us to purchase the special band products directly from Doodle Labs.
Doodle Labs is focused on making the Smart Radio platform easy to integrate. We are actively working with our industry partners and collaborators to extend the Smart Radio platform’s capabilities. Smart Radio has been integration tested with the leading tools, standards and ecosystems used in many industries. This versatility ensures that our customers can quickly develop advanced Industrial IoT solutions.
| Frequency Range | Description | View Specs |
|---|---|---|
| 902-928 MHz | License Free Band – USA, Canada, Mexico, Central, South and Latin Americas, Australia, New Zealand, China, S. Korea, Taiwan and Singapore The 900 MHz band is license free for use in many countries around the world. At lower frequencies, the radio signals can travel farther and penetrate through the walls and vegetation, providing better NrLOS operation. The 900 MHz band provides an excellent alternative to the crowded 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band for long range links. | |
| 2400-2482 MHz | WiFi band (Worldwide) Smart Radio is fully compatible with all the WiFi devices. Thanks to 30 dBm Tx power, these Smart Radios are used for long range and deployments in the harsh environments. | |
| 3550-3700 MHz | Interference Free CBRS Band (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) in USA A large swath of new spectrum has been released by FCC to enable new innovations in wireless applications. | RM-3625 – View Datasheet |
| 5.x GHz Bands | 5 GHz spectrum is used for a wide variety of use cases in different countries | |
| 5150-5895 MHz | License Free band – Global | |
| 5650-5755 MHz | Robot Control Band – Japan | |
| 5725-5875 MHz | License Free band – USA, Canada, Mexico, Central, South and Latin Americas, Australia, and New Zealand |
All Smart Radios are NDAA compliant for US Govt agency use. Please contact us to purchase these special band products directly from Doodle Labs.
| Frequency Range | Description | View Specs |
|---|---|---|
| 1350-1390 MHz | Federal L-Band L-Band Smart Radios are designed for use by Government organizations. The longer wavelength of the L-Band allows to reach further distances and especially well suited for ground robotic applications. | |
| 1625-2500 MHz | Federal M1-M6 Bands, Software selectable hex bands, Helix Radio platform M1 Band = 1625-1725 MHz M2 Band = 1780-1850 MHz M3 Band = 2200-2300 MHz (S-Band) M4 = 2310-2390 MHz M5 = 2025-2110 (BAS Band) M6 = 2400-2500 MHz (Non-WiFi) | |
| 4400-5000 MHz | C-Band, NATO Band, Federal Band Suitable for UGV and UAV applications. A very important band for DoD | |
| 4800-4940 MHz | C-Band, NATO Band, Federal Band Suitable for UGV and UAV applications. A very important band for DoD | |
| 4940-4990 MHz | Public Safety Band (USA) | |
| 5100-5900 MHz | Federal Band | Contact Us |
The Wearable Smart Radio is designed to be easily carried like cell phones. The Wearable radio has embedded antennas for ease of use and connectors for external high gain antenna for long range applications. The radio has a USB-PD compliant wide input voltage range so it can be powered from a variety of power sources. Wearable Smart Radio is a compact unit (smaller and lighter than a SmartPhone). It is only 130 x 75 x 23 mm and weighs 245 grams.
The Wearable Smart Radio is available in OEM form factors also to allow for easy integration into other devices.
Embedded Form Factor
The Smart Radio’s Embedded form factor is designed for ease of integration in space and weight-constrained applications like small UAS. The radio’s CNC fabricated casing is made from lightweight aluminum and acts as a heat-sink as well as RF shield. For extreme environments, an optional heatsink is available.
The compact unit is only 65 x 57 x 11 mm in size and weighs under 70 grams.
OEM-mini
The OEM-mini is for developing extreme space and weight-constrained applications. The OEM-mini form factor is available in six different mounting configurations to meet most system requirements. The radio weighs as low as 30 grams.
External Form Factor
The Smart Radio’s External form factor is designed for rugged vehicle mounted applications. The device uses industry standard connectors to simplify the field installation.
The unit is 120 x 137 x 58 mm and weighs 540 grams. It is rated for IP66K (can withstand very strong jets of water from any direction).
