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KATANA™ Waveform

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by Inter-Op

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Description

KATANA™ is a tactical waveform from TrellisWare Technologies designed for network scalability, extreme mobility, and challenging RF environments. It operates as part of the TrellisWare waveform ecosystem alongside TSM and TSM-X, providing robust communications capabilities for tactical operations. The waveform supports secure mission-critical voice, multicast HD video, data, and position location information delivery in severe conditions.

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Inter-Op

Inter-Op is a mission-critical solutions provider specializing in tactical communications and technology integration across military, law enforcement, and government sectors. They offer next-genera...

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Core Information

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Ground

Name

KATANA™ Waveform

Product status

In Production

Official product page URL

https://inter-op.ca/trellisware/

Product Classification

Link roles

Command & Control (C2) Telemetry Video Downlink Payload/Data Offload Swarm/Mesh Networking

System type

Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Mesh Radio

Supported platform classes

sUAS UAS (MALE/HALE) UGV Ground Control Station Fixed Infrastructure/Pole/Mast Payload Module

Operating environment

Airborne Ground Maritime Surface

Link topology

Point-to-Point Point-to-Multipoint Mesh Relay/Repeater

LOS/BLOS capability

LOS NLOS BVLOS

Duplexing modes

Half‑Duplex TDD

Frequency & Spectrum

Frequency bands

900 MHz ISM 2.4 GHz ISM 5.1–5.8 GHz (U‑NII/ISM)

Regional spectrum compliance

FCC (US) ISED (Canada)

Spectrum licensing

Unlicensed/ISM

Frequency agility/hopping

Data & Performance

Modulation/Coding

Custom/Proprietary

Video codecs supported

H.264/AVC H.265/HEVC

QoS features

Adaptive Bitrate Traffic Prioritization Forward Error Correction Low-Latency Mode

Range conditions

Line-of-sight under ideal conditions with optimized antenna configurations

Interfaces & Protocols

Network protocols

IPv4 IPv6 UDP TCP

Control/Telemetry protocols

Proprietary

Security

Encryption standards

AES‑256 Proprietary

Authentication methods

Pre‑Shared Key (PSK) Certificates/PKI

Key management

Pre‑Shared PKI/Certificates Over‑the‑Air Rekeying (OTAR)

Anti‑jam/Resilience features

FHSS DSSS LPI/LPD Adaptive Frequency Selection

Tamper and security hardware

Secure Boot TPM/Hardware Root of Trust Secure Storage

Export control classification

ITAR

Power & Physical

Power options

DC Battery

Mounting options

Airframe/Internal External Pod Rail/Bracket Vehicle Mount

Environmental standards

MIL‑STD‑810 IEC 60529

Shock/Vibration standards

MIL‑STD‑810

Ingress protection (IP rating)

IP67

Software & Management

Configuration methods

Web UI CLI/Serial Desktop App

Telemetry/Integration

Custom/Proprietary

Network management features

SNMP Syslog/Remote Logging Role-Based Access Control Health Monitoring/Alarms

Cloud connectivity

Private/On-Prem

SDK/API availability

SDR/Edge programmability

OTA firmware updates

Compatibility & Integration

Autopilot compatibility

Other

GCS compatibility

Other

Interoperability standards

NATO STANAG 4586 Proprietary

Integration notes

KATANA™ operates within the Trellis//Sphere® ecosystem enabling interoperability between partner platforms, sensors, and systems. The waveform is designed for embeddable integration into various platforms ranging from commercial micro unmanned aerial systems to tactical radios.

Certifications & Compliance

Certifications/Marks

FCC ISED (IC) RoHS REACH WEEE

Aviation standards

DO‑160

Spectrum approval regions

US Canada