Drone-to-ground Communications Using Software-defined Radios

This project is an enhancement to the WISP (cybersecurity) lab's preexisting unmanned aerial vehicles / drones through the creation of a payload enclosure with included electronics. It enables the attachment of a software-defined radio, computer (NVIDIA Jetson Nano), and power supply alongside sensors such as a camera. This facilitates Dr. Rahbari's research in drone-related cybersecurity and traffic analysis research by providing a complete system to attach to the drone. This system also needed to be tested for communications metrics, such as signal-to-noise ratio and packet loss, to evaluate the radio's capabilities within the enclosure.