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Upgrade your smartphone with a Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) team communications solution providing a Peer-to-Peer, Self-Forming, Self Healing network.
The ManoTron™ MANET II snaps onto the back of your i-Blades SmartCase™ to deliver interconnected team communications utilizing TrellisWare MANET TSM waveform technology, combined with your own smartphone.
DO MORE with on-the-go storage of up to 1TB, and the option of an SD card. Battery power is 4,200 mAh lasts for weeks and also powers the phone when necessary. The phone may also power the ManoTron™ SmartBlade® connection.
Download the i-Blades App on your Android device to activate the MANET communications platform. Immediately start low-profile communications with your team.
Combine with any other ManoTron™ SmartBlade® for a complete handheld suite of communication options (P2P, EMI Reconnaissance, LPD/LPI, Satellite, TAK, LTE/5G private Network and many more to come) all with the ease of Smartphone interface. The ManoTron™ MANET II is ATAK compatible.
For example, select the i-Blades ManoTron™ MANET II to provide tactical secure team communications in the field, create a private LTE/5G network bubble in the field with the ManoTron™ PN5G I, and use the ManoTron™ ST I for satellite backhaul connectivity.
Available for all Android smartphones and tablets.
Say hello@i-blades.com to find out more about your i-Blades ManoTron™ MANET II and SmartCase™ solution!
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Mobile Ad-Hoc Network: Peer-to-Peer, Self-Forming, Self-Healing network utilizing Trellisware TSM™ Waveform
i-BLADES SATCOM SMART APP: i-BLADES SatComm Smart App is an Android App
RUGGED & COMPACT FORM FACTOR: Low-profile, super strong Gun Metal Grey Anodized Aluminum housing for rugged field use
IMPROVED BATTERY LIFE: The ManoTron™ MANET II SmartBlade® packs 4,200 mAh of battery power to support extended use in the field.
MORE STORAGE: Choice of 128GB or 1TB of built-in storage and an external µSD card slot for optional additional storage
STACKABLE AND SWAPPABLE: SmartBlades® are stackable and swappable.
USE CASES:
- Comms with air assets
- Comms with civil authorities
- Comms with ocean faring vessels
- Emergency Response Teams – First Responders
- Remote Construction Teams
- Remote Utility Workers
- Remote Monitoring of Sub-Sea Systems for energy industry
- Polar Research/Exploration
- Back Country Skier Safety
- Intra-team comms
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Technical Specifications:
Mechanical
Dimensions (L x W x H): 172mm x 68.8mm x 17mm
Antenna (L x D): 48.6mm x 18.5mm
Weight: 215g
TrellisWare TSM Waveform Capabilities
Supported Software Defined Radio (SDR) Platforms
TrellisWare radio products that operate TSM:
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TW-950/ TW-900 TSM Shadow Radio
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TW-135 TSM Shadow High Power Radio (HPR)
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TW-860 TSM Spirit Radio
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TW-870 TSM Ghost Radio
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TW-875 TSM Ghost Radio
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TW-650 TSM Shadow Core Board Module
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TW-880 TSM Ghost Embedded Module
Partner radio products that operate TSM and/or TSM-X*:
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Collins Aerospace -AN/PRC-162
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L3Harris - AN/PRC-158, AN/PRC-163, AN/PRC-167, AN/PRC-171
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Thales Defense & Security -AN/PRC-148C, AN/PRC-148O, AN/PRC-170
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Ultra -ORION X510
RF Interface
Frequency Range:
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L-UHF: 225-450 MHz
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U-UHF: 698-970 MHz
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US Bands: 1250-2600 MHz
RF Interface
Frequency Range:
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L-UHF: 225-450 MHz
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U-UHF: 698-970 MHz
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US Bands: 1250-2600 MHz
Bandwidths
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1.2 MHz, 3.6 MHz, 10 MHz, 20 MHz, 40 MHz
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Spectrum pipelining feature available with 10 and 20 MHz bandwidths that combines two non-contiguous bands together doubling multi-hop throughput
Spacial Hops: Supports up to 8 spatial MANE T hops with up to 26 miles (41.8 km) per hop and over 200 miles (321.9 km) per hop in Long Range Mode
Power
Rechargeable Lith Ion Battery: 4,200mAh, phone battery backup power
Features
Scalability:
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Over 800 nodes in a radio frequency channel using 1.2 MHz
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Fast join and merge (1 second to join, < 5 seconds for network formation/merge time)
Voice: Up to 32 talk groups of either Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) 5.9 or Mixed-Excitation Linear Prediction enhanced (MELPe)
PLI: Cursor-on-target (CoT), Extensible Markup Language (X ML), and Protobuf) formats supported
Data:
1 to 5 second PLI update rate (based on configuration) Up to 32 Mbps of user throughput for a single hop:
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SD and HD video
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Chat
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File transfer
Security: AES-256 Commercial Security
Black Relay: TrellisWare radios can be left unattended as non-Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI) radios when they act as a black relay for a network running TSM-X* with Warrior Robust Enhanced Networking (WREN) Security network, or TSM-X with SOCOM Tactical Communications (STC) Security
Modulation:
End User Device (EUD) Support: Android™ Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK)
Windows™ Tactical Assault Kit (WinTAK)
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ManoTron™ MANET II F.A.Q’s
What is a SmartCase?
A SmartCase is a phone case that protects your phone, with smart technology inside including an EnviroSensor. SmartCases are able to add new and improve existing features to your smartphone. This is achieved through snap-on/snap-off SmartBlades®. The SmartCase automatically detects the SmartBlades®. Smarter than your average phone cases.
What is a ManoTron™ MANET II SmartBlade®?
i-BLADES ManoTron™ MANET II SmartBlade® is a state-of-the-art solution that snaps onto the back of your i-Blades SmartCase to deliver interconnected team communications utilizing TrellisWare MANET TSM waveform technology, combined with your own smartphone.
What is the frequency range of the ManoTron MANET II Smartblade®?
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L-UHF: 225-450 MHz
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U-UHF: 698-970 MHz
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US Bands: 1250-2600 MHz
What is the Bandwidth of the ManoTron MANET II Smartblade®?
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1.2 MHz, 3.6 MHz, 10 MHz, 20 MHz, 40 MHz
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Spectrum pipelining feature available with 10 and 20 MHz bandwidths that combines two non-contiguous bands together doubling multi-hop throughput
Does it add memory to my smartphone?
Snapping on a SmartBlade® to the back of your SmartCase will add extra storage to your smartphone. Each SmartBlade® has both internal storage (size depends on your selection) as well as a microSD slot for additional optional storage of up to a terabyte.
Does my phone charge without the SmartBlade®?
Yes, you plug in the charge cable directly to the SmartCase and your phone charges. If you attach the SmartBlade® then the SmartBlade® also charges.
How do I charge my phone using the SmartBlade®?
Attach the SmartBlade® to the back of the SmartCase. If the SmartCase switch is off the phone starts charging automatically. If the SmartCase switch is on, then use the SmartApp Battery Management to control the SmartBlade® to charge the phone.
Do I need to keep my SmartBlade® attached to the SmartCase at all times?
No, attach the SmartBlade® when you need to charge the phone, use specific SmartBlade® features, access internal storage, SDcards, or charge the SmartBlade® when charging the phone.
How much battery life does the ManoTron™ MANET II SmartBlade® have?
The ManoTron™ MANET II has 4,200 mAh capacity.
Does the SmartBlade® support wireless charging?
Yes. Say goodbye to wires and cables. The i-BLADES Smartblade® wirelessly connects to the Smartcase. This powerful connection is a high-speed data and energy transfer enabling a multitude of different applications beyond power and memory. This wireless connection between the SmartBlade® and Smartcase is a proprietary standard developed by i-BLADES that is faster, two-way and more efficient than standard wireless connections.*
*This relates to the wireless connection between Smartcase and Smartblade® and other i-BLADES products.
Are the SmartCases and SmartBlades® waterproof?
No, they are not.
What other SmartBlades® do you have planned?
Sign up to our NewsLetter for exciting notices for SmartBlade® release dates for audio, health, security, radios, mesh networks, privacy locks, sensor technology and much more.
Do I need to purchase a new SmartCase for the upcoming SmartBlades®?
No, your existing SmartCase is future proof to work with existing and new SmartBlades® — no case upgrade is needed.
Do you ship internationally?
Absolutely. We ship our SmartCases and SmartBlades® to most countries around the world for a flat shipping rate of $55 per order. Domestic shipping is free.
