ADOS LORA
A long-range reach lane for the whole fleet
Long-range, low-throughput sub-GHz links and mesh reach across drone and ground nodes. A supervisory telemetry and position-beacon backstop for when the main link is out of range. The LoRa lane is in development.
Sub-GHz
Long-range bandLow-rate
Telemetry, not videoBackstop
When the main link drops
One long, slow sub-GHz link between two distant ground stations.
Honest scope
A reach lane, not a video link
LoRa trades bandwidth for distance. It is meant for telemetry, position beacons, and short commands over long range. It will not carry video or high-rate control. That stays on the primary video and data link.
How it works
Three reach lanes
One sub-GHz radio is designed to serve three roles: a supervisory telemetry and command lane, mesh reach across the fleet, and a bridge to nearby open-source LoRa mesh networks.
One radio, three roles
Fleet nodesdrone and ground station
LoRa reach lanelong-range sub-GHz
Telemetry and C2
Supervisory linkPosition beacon backstop
Mesh reach
Whole-fleet reachStore and forward
External bridge
Open LoRa meshSigned status events
A position beacon is designed as a signed status and location message, not an IP uplink. Long-range low-throughput links cannot carry a data path, so LoRa stays supervisory.
What it carries
Small messages, long range
The reach lane is sized for low-rate, high-value data. Anything high-bandwidth runs on the primary link.
On the reach lane
- Supervisory telemetry
- Position beacons
- Short commands
- Mesh status events
On the primary link
- HD video
- High-rate control
- Full mission data
- Bulk transfers
Related
Explore the links
Reach beyond the main link
LoRa is planned for both the drone and the ground station. Follow the design as it comes together.
Read the docs