Enerdyne Programmable EnerLinksTMIII
Advanced Data Link for Tactical UAV Systems Accommodates Program
Specifications for Interoperability and Mission-Specific Needs for
Performance
Compliant with NAVAIR STUAS/Tier II Scheduled Requirements for L-,
S-, C- or Ku-Band
EL CAJON, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) June 4, 2008 --
Enerdyne Technologies Inc. will introduce and demonstrate an advanced
new Command and Control (C2) and Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance (ISR) digital data link for Tactical Unmanned Aerial
Systems (TUAS) at next week’s annual AUVSI
conference and exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center. Enerdyne,
a ViaSat company, will be demonstrating its new EnerLinksIII system in
the ViaSat booth #1421 at AUVSI.
The new full-duplex system is software configurable for greater
flexibility to meet joint forces interoperability requirements, and to
support mission-specific needs for advanced performance and operation.
The programmable architecture also protects the data link investment by
adapting to data link life cycle changes or new technology requirements.
“The TUAS industry is transitioning from
analog to digital ISR links, in a complex background of the DoD mandate
for interoperability via a Common Data Link (CDL), and an operational
need for greater performance than CDL systems offer,”
noted Steve Gardner, VP and general manager at Enerdyne. “The
EnerLinksIII system will provide an enduring data link architecture to
accommodate ongoing changes and diverse operational requirements.”
In-theatre frequency management and efficient spectrum use have emerged
as critical issues for all line-of-sight ISR applications. For example,
many TUAS data link systems
operate in bands used by other military communications or even
commercial bands. The EnerLinksIII multi-band system can be tailored to
local frequency management requirements. The initial release operates in
L- and S-band, with upper and lower C-band available in late 2008.
Ku-band will be available well in advance of the current schedule for
STUAS (NAVAIR small tactical UAV program).
The EnerLinksIII data link was
designed with a total commitment to efficient use of scarce spectrum
resources. The continuously variable bit rate modem (50 kbps to 11 Mbps)
enables each mission to use exactly the bandwidth it needs, and by using
waveforms and digital selectivity design techniques shared by the
cellular industry, the EnerLinksIII system is able to fit far more ISR
links in a given amount of spectrum than any other video data link
system. Two integral H.264 compression engines allow simultaneous
transmission of two high-quality full frame rate video streams using
just 2 Mbps each.
A number of other features distinguish the EnerLinksIII system from
competing data links:
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STANAG 4586 compliant KLV metadata along with H.264 video in an
industry-standard MPEG2 transport stream for unicast or multicast
transmission over any IP network
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H.264 video and KLV metadata time alignment
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Programmable interoperability with legacy analog systems and backwards
compatibility with the field-proven EnerLinksTMII
system
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Waveform flexibility to reach the horizon using small tactical RF and
antenna equipment
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Maintains rich I/O capabilities of EnerLinksII to operate as an IP
gateway or bridge between an aircraft network and ground equipment
using either UDP or TCP protocols
The software-defined EnerLinksIII platform can be modified to meet the
NAVAIR Joint Interoperability Profile for its STUAS / Tier II program
and can readily respond to other published profiles such as the Army ONE
System.
Enerdyne will be demonstrating this product in the ViaSat booth #1421 at
AUVSI. For more information and pricing, contact sales@enerdyne.com.
Enerdyne Technologies, based in El
Cajon, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:
VSAT). Enerdyne provides digital video data link systems for unmanned
and manned airborne and other mobile platforms within the defense and
intelligence industries and also provides advanced technologies in
digital video compression and high performance, ultra-reliable RF
transport.
ViaSat Inc. Safe Harbor Statement
Portions of this release, particularly statements about the performance
and deliveries of ViaSat/Enerdyne products and technology, and the
enduring data link architecture, may contain forward-looking statements
regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
ViaSat wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to:
contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or delays,
regulatory issues, technologies not being developed according to
anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations;
and increased competition and other factors affecting the
telecommunications industry generally. The company refers you to the
documents it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, specifically the section titled Risk Factors in the
company's Form 10-K, which contain and identify other important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders
and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which
they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise
any forward-looking statements.
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