Silvus Technologies releases compact mobile tactical network radio

Motorola Solutions-owned Silvus Technologies has announced the StreamCaster MINI 5200 (SM5200), which it says is its smallest, fully featured mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radio. The device is designed to equip ground forces with next-generation mesh networking to securely share voice, video and data without the need for dedicated infrastructure.

The compact 182 g SM5200 features a two-by-two MIMO radio, with up to 2 W of output power and 100 Mbps of data throughput, in order to provide the secure connection teams need to stay synced during missions. Powered by Silvus’s MN-MIMO waveform, StreamCaster MANET radios create a self-forming and adaptive mesh network capable of delivering real-time data, including high-fidelity video across hundreds of nodes, even in the most contested environments.

“The SM5200 is a significant leap forward in providing communications flexibility at the tactical edge,” said Neema Daneshvar, vice president of Product at Silvus Technologies. “It is the smallest radio we’ve ever built that delivers full-size StreamCaster MANET radio capabilities, helping operators gain maximum mobility without sacrificing the range or throughput they depend on.”

The company says the SM5200 eliminates bulky, cable-heavy set-ups, enhancing operators’ freedom of movement, whether used alone or integrated into tactical networking systems like the StreamCaster NEXUS. Its audio circuitry is designed to provide high voice quality and its push-to-talk (PTT) function allows users to listen to two talk groups simultaneously. The SM5200’s dedicated radio over internet protocol (RoIP) interface integrates land mobile radio (LMR) systems into the Silvus mesh digital networks to keep an entire team connected across devices.

The SM5200 supports consistent field uptime with diverse plug-and-play power options, from vehicle supplies to wearable batteries, while providing connectivity for cameras, sensors and end-user devices via ethernet, USB and RS-232 ports. The SM5200 is also housed in a ruggedised, IP68-rated waterproof enclosure.

The SM5200 features AES256 and FIPS 140-3 encryption to protect sensitive data, and can access Spectrum Dominance 2.0, a licensable suite of low probability of intercept/low probability of detection, anti-jam electronic warfare resiliency and advanced threat protection capabilities.

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