MD01Pro Drone Mesh Radio

Description

Unlike a typical point-to-point drone video link, an airborne mesh radio works as a node in a mesh network. It can help connect ground teams, vehicles, fixed relay nodes, and command centers through aerial relay.

1. Airborne IP Mesh Radio

Turn UAVs into aerial relay nodes for wider coverage.

The Airborne IP Mesh Radiois designed for UAVs, drones, tethered drones, and aerial relay platforms. It helps extend communication coverage over mountains, forests, valleys, buildings, and other non-line-of-sight areas.

By placing a mesh node in the air, the system creates a better communication path between field teams, vehicles, fixed stations, and command centers.

Key Points

• Best for:UAV relay, aerial video, emergency communication

• Data supported:UAV video, relay data, voice, GPS, sensor data

• Main value:bypasses terrain obstacles and extends network coverage

• Typical use:wildfire monitoring, mountain rescue, disaster response, wide-area surveillance

Simple Network Diagram

Airborne Mesh Radios turn UAVs into aerial relay nodes, extending communication coverage over mountains, forests, and non-line-of-sight areas. This solution is ideal for emergency response, wildfire monitoring, and wide-area surveillance.

2. Key Features and Practical Benefits

Feature	Practical Benefit
Mesh Networking	Allows multiple fixed and mobile nodes to connect in a flexible network.
Mobile Node Access	Supports field teams, vehicles, or unmanned systems moving during operation.
IP Data Transmission	Can connect cameras, sensors, and data devices depending on configuration.
Relay Capability	Helps extend coverage and reduce blind spots.
Flexible Installation	Suitable for field, vehicle, fixed, airborne, or unmanned platform deployment.

3. What to Confirm Before Choosing This Model

Item	Why It Matters
Site Environment	Terrain, buildings, slopes, and obstacles affect coverage.
Node Quantity	Determines network structure and relay planning.
Mobility	Moving vehicles or teams require different deployment methods.
Data Type	Video, voice, GPS, and IP data require bandwidth planning.
Power Supply	Field, vehicle, battery, or fixed power affects model selection.
Installation Position	Antenna height and device location affect link performance.

4. Introduction

The 1W airborne mesh radio is suitable for lightweight UAV platforms that need to work as an aerial mesh node or short-range aerial relay in a private wireless network. It is recommended for small UAV integration, temporary aerial relay testing, emergency observation, and field communication support where low weight and low power consumption are important.

This model is suitable when the UAV has limited payload capacity and the airborne node is mainly used to improve local communication coverage between ground teams and nearby mesh nodes.

Specifications

Wireless		System
Frequency Range	1350-1450MHz(Customized)	Video Input	ETH(HDMI/SDI for Optional)
Bandwidth	2.5M/5M/10MHz	Audio Input	N/A
Transmission System	COFDM	Security	AES128/256 Encryption
Modulation Mode	BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM (Self-Adaption)	Power Supply	DC8-28V Wide Range Voltage Power Supply
Data Rate	25Mbps@10MHz(Peak)	Power Consumption	≤ 5W(Typical), ≤ 10W(Peak)
RF Power	0.5W × 2
Receive Sensitivity	≤ -100dBm@5MHz	Networking
		Networking Capability	2 / 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 Nodes
Interface		Networking Hops	1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 10 Hops
RF Antenna	MMCX× 2	Access Time	5s after Startup of System
GPS Antenna	N/A	Topology Type	Ad-Hoc Network, Star Network,
WIFI Antenna	N/A		Chain Network
Ethernet Interface	HC1.25 × 1
Serial PortInterface	HC1.25 × 3 (RS232× 2, TTL× 1)	Physical
S.BUS Interface	HC1.25 × 1	Dimension	≤ 66× 48× 11.5mm
Power Interface	HC1.25 × 1	Weight	≤ 50g(Host Only)
		Protection Level	N/A
		Operating Temperature	-40°C～+55°C

Typical Solutions

Unmanned Vehicle Communication Solution	Robot Remote Control Solution
PTP, MPTP Drone Communication Solution	Relay Communication Solution for Drone

5. Application

Application	Why It Fits
Lightweight UAV Relay	Suitable for small UAV platforms with limited payload.
Emergency Observation	Helps create a temporary aerial communication point.
Field Team Support	Connects nearby ground teams and vehicle nodes.
Aerial Relay Testing	Useful for UAV integration and network testing.
Local Coverage Improvement	Helps reduce small terrain-related blind spots.

Brief Case: 1W Airborne Mesh Radio for Lightweight UAV Relay Testing

A small UAV platform in China used a 1W airborne mesh radio as a temporary aerial relay node during field communication testing. The airborne node helped connect nearby ground workers with a vehicle-mounted mesh radio. Before integration, air unit weight, power supply, antenna position, flight time, and local relay area were confirmed.