Hive-Link / LAWN

Hive-Link ISAC Nodes

Hive-Link nodes are intelligent ground stations equipped with advanced metasurface antennas, FPGA-based signal processing, and AI-assisted multibeam capabilities. They provide dual-function integrated sensing and communication (ISAC): simultaneous low-altitude air-to-ground communication (for authorized UAVs) and radar-level sensing of unauthorized targets.

Hardware Specifications

• Antenna: Multi-functional cavity antenna 3.3–3.8 GHz; fluid meta-surface with 20 MHz switching; dual-polarization, 69.5% fractional bandwidth. Gain: 16–30 dBi.
• RF Front-End: COTS 4–8 channel SDR platform (FPGA + high-speed ADC/DAC) for beamforming and waveform generation.
• Edge AI Controller: NVIDIA Jetson or equivalent, ResNet50-based target classification.
• Processing Latency: < 10 ms beam switching; < 100 ms target detection and classification.
• Coverage Range: 1–2 km for communication; ~1 km for passive radar sensing.

LAWN / UTM Platform

The Low-Altitude Wireless Network (LAWN) management platform orchestrates multiple Hive-Link nodes across a city or region, providing:

• Airspace segmentation (vertical layers 0–150m, 150–300m, 300–1000m)
• Flight plan management with auto-approval and conflict detection
• Unauthorized target alerts and electronic geo-fencing
• Data archive and audit for regulatory compliance
• Integration with satellite fallback for graceful degradation

Target Deployments

Science parks, ports, airport approach corridors, designated low-altitude airway corridors in cities.