Equipment | Part |
UAV SDR | USRP B200mini |
UAV Computer | Raspberry Pi 3 |
UAV | 3DR Drone |
Antenna | 1 Omni |
Flight controller | Pixhawk-2 “Green Cube” |
Backup | 915 MHz controller |
Equipment | Part |
GS SDR | USRP B210 |
GS Computer | • Ubuntu based standard laptop • ≥ 256GB SSD hard-drive • ≥ 16GB of RAM • ≥ 4 core i7 || Xeon |
Antenna | 4-omnis |
Additional Hardware
Equipment |
Green Cube Installation |
USB cable installed for connection to SDR/Pi3—likely to use a y-cable USB connector to draw power from 2 USB ports to ensure enough current to the B200mini. |
Open Solo update to ArduCopter 3.5.3 |
Installation of CastleCreations ccBEC to battery through payload bay for SDR/Pi3 power |
Serial 4 (Gimbal) pinned out for MarvelMind indoor positioning receiver |
SBUS input pinned out for Futaba R6303SB receiver (primary backup controller) |
Mini breakout boards will be available on-site for access to the accessory bay. Serial 2, battery, and 5V (1A) will be available on these boards.
Connector type: JAE SJ038252 Breakout board could be ordered here. |
3D design files for Raspberry Pi- Ettus B200mini enclosure Download box top Download box bottom |
On the ground station, we are using these Taoglas FXUB66 ultra wideband antennas (covering 700 MHz – 6 GHz): https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/taoglas-limited/FXUB66.01.0150C/931-1221-ND/3877413 |
On the Drones, we have two Taoglas FXP100 antennas, one for TX and the other for RX (covering 2100 – 4320 MHz): https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=fxp.100 |