ROV Planet: Extended Wireless communication capabilities for ECA Group Inspector MK2 USV
Unmanned Surface Vehicle INSPECTOR MK2 gets extended capabilities to provide faster data transfer linked to other unmanned systems. Tested in real user conditions with premium equipment, it completes and qualifies ECA Group radio communication solutions for its USV range.
It is now possible transfer data of modules and communicate with other unmanned vehicles using the the Unmanned Surface Vehicle INSPECTOR. Thus, the USV has now the capability to serve as an intelligent docking system for underwater drones systems ( such as AUVs or ROVs), as it allows to proceed to their automatical deployment and recovery: I can also be used for recharging and data download, as well as fast transits.
Equipped with acoustic modem and short baselines for underwater communications and positioning, the INSPECTOR MK2 USV enables to perform underwater inspection and intervention tasks supervised from a crew in a safe spot.
It is equipped with down looking sonars are the ideal platforms for detection of in volume mines as well as obstacles (such as nets) for safe AUV navigation.
These new communication solutions for USV Inspector meet requirements such as:
- Adaptation/reconfiguration to the customer/mission characteristics
- Compatibility with a multitude of antennas (directivity, gain),
- Online reconfiguration according to Quality of Service
- Latency vs. data rate real time mitigation
- Large frequency spectrum : from Ultra high frequency (UHF) to Supra High Frequency (SHF)
- Variety of possible communication architectures (See below: ECA Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Interoperability):
- Point To Point (PTP),
- Point To Multi Point (PTMP)
- Multi Point Interconnection [MESH]
- Comply with main standards :
- NATO,
- National,
- Civilian : Industrial Scientific and Medical band (ISM)
- Fulfill cybersecurity requirements