linkTEK™ is L-3 Geneva's communication solution that blends both line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications into a single data router that can handle your data telemetry and video telemetry needs. linkTEK uses standard TCP/IP and UDP/IP communications that enables multi-vehicle control. Data and video can be configured independently to be sent to specific IP addresses. Data is provided to linkTEK via one of four externally available Ethernet ports, all attached to a common Ethernet switch enabling linkTEK to be networked multiple devices simultaneously.

linkTEK comes internally equipped with an 802.11b communication module that provides high rate LOS data link with an appropriately equipped control station. The unit comes either equipped with an internal signal amplifier or with an external connection for a user supplied amplifier.

The optional BLOS capability is enabled through up to four satellite communication modems that are externally attached to linkTEK via four available RS232 ports. With the BLOS capability enabled, you can communicate with your vehicle from any Internet connection in the world*. If an Internet connection is not available at your control station location, a BLOS equipped linkTEK; can be attached to your control station to provide the desired BLOS vehicle link.

To provision for your video transmission needs, linkTEK can be optionally configured with an internal JPEG2000 compression module which interfaces with any NTSC capable video device. This module digitizes the input video which is then transmitted to predefined recipients over the LOS or BLOS link.

* Is dependent on available satellite coverage

Want to learn more? Download:

• linkTEK - Flight Control Technologies information sheet
• linkTEK IDS - Communication Technologies information sheet
• linkTEK IDS (Information Dissemination System) video (4 MB)