MCLEAN, Va., - AURA Network Systems in McLean, Va., needed a spectrum management system for its nationwide aviation network. They found their solution from Federated Wireless in Arlington, Va. The partnership will assist AURA in delivering deterministic connectivity links for both crewed and uncrewed applications via its greenfield aviation-dedicated spectrum in the ultra-high frequency (UHF) band at 450 MHz.
AURA is deploying a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-compliant network utilizing Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-licensed spectrum to provide dedicated data and voice communication channels enabling integration of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the National Airspace System (NAS). This also enables communications between autonomous and traditional aviation on a secure private network. The spectrum management system the partners are developing together will leverage AURA’s spectrum and advanced technologies to deliver low latency, reliable, secure connectivity and to enable commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight in controlled airspace.
“Gaps in command and control cannot occur during BVLOS flights. Reliable, secure, and robust communication is critical to ensure safety between the pilot on the ground and the uncrewed aircraft,” said Bill Tolpegin, CEO of AURA Network Systems. “We selected Federated Wireless as our spectrum management partner because of its expertise in building reliable, high-performance management systems at scale. Our collaboration is instrumental to AURA’s delivery of deterministic command-and-control links at the right time and in the right place for both crewed and remotely piloted aircraft.”
While the partnership with AURA is the pair’s first jointly developed spectrum management system, it’s the third such project for Federated Wireless, underscoring its ability to bring innovative spectrum management to new industry sectors.
