Elsight outlines how multi-link communication technology is helping to solve key challenges in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations in their blog post ‘Breaking the Distance Barrier: Multilink Communications for BVLOS Drone Operations’.
Elsight discusses how BVLOS drone operations have become more widespread, and how the limitations of single-link communication systems are becoming increasingly apparent. These setups are often vulnerable to disruptions caused by environmental obstacles, network congestion, and signal interference. The result can be a loss of connectivity, putting missions at risk and limiting operational range.
They outline how multi-link communication solutions can address these issues by combining multiple cellular and radio channels into a single, resilient connection. This approach ensures redundancy and enhances signal stability, which is critical for safe and reliable BVLOS flight. By aggregating bandwidth across diverse network providers and technologies, multi-link systems reduce dependency on any single point of failure.
The article also highlights how these systems support seamless handovers between networks and maintain consistent data transmission even in complex environments. This capability is essential for drones operating in rural areas, urban canyons, or across long distances where network coverage may vary. Elsight’s Halo platform is presented as an example of this multi-link approach, offering consistent connectivity across varied operational conditions.
