- Elevates StreamConnect security – now offers IPsec tunneling to bring AES-256 encryption directly to user data and IP headers, enabling secure mesh connectivity over 5G, SATCOM, or any global Layer 3 internet connection.
- Delivers enhanced voice performance for StreamCaster® 4000-series mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radios without requiring hardware upgrades.
- Boosts performance up to +6 dB of gain through transmit eigen-beamforming while utilizing select Spectrum Dominance 2.0 capabilities.
To enhance the operator experience and wireless performance in the field, Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions company, has released its StreamScape 5.0.2.0 firmware update for StreamCaster? 4000-series MANET radios.
Available immediately as a no-cost upgrade from the Silvus customer support portal, StreamScape 5.0.2.0 rapidly transforms complex technical networking capabilities into operational advantages in the field.
Neema Daneshvar, Vice President of Product at Silvus Technologies, highlighted the release’s impact:
“Today’s operators require more from their wireless communications—they need secure, globally connected networks that can be rapidly deployed and trusted in contested environments. StreamScape 5.0.2.0 expands what StreamCaster MANET radios deliver by strengthening tactical networking, enabling secure global connectivity through StreamConnect, and delivering new capabilities that improve mission effectiveness without requiring new hardware.”
StreamScape 5.0.2.0 focuses heavily on real-world utility across four core operational pillars:
1. High-Level Security
Security and operational ease no longer require a trade-off.
Secure Site-to-Site Communications: The StreamConnect: Global Ad Hoc Network solution is now available with IPSec tunneling, bringing AES 256 encryption directly to user data and IP headers. Embedded exclusively in StreamCaster MANET radios, this free feature enables mesh networks to seamlessly connect over 5G, SATCOM or any Layer 3 internet connection to keep operations secure from anywhere in the world.
2. Reliable PTT Voice Communications in Challenging RF Environments
StreamScape 5.0.2.0 optimizes voice performance under severe network constraints:
Audio Stability Under Pressure: A brand-new, low-bandwidth voice codec designed to maintain legible audio communications even when network spectrum or data throughput is severely constrained.
Simultaneous Multi-Group Monitoring: Expanded capabilities for the DualStream PTT Controller allow operators to monitor multiple active talk groups simultaneously using independent left and right audio channels.
Clear Audio Across Massive Distances: Updates to the medium access control (MAC) layer dramatically improve audio performance and clarity across complex, large and highly dispersed multi-hop networks.
3. Significantly Slashed Setup Times
StreamScape 5.0.2.0 automates critical parts of network deployment to accelerate setup:
No More Manual IP Entry: Integrated DHCP Client support allows radios to automatically lease a virtual IP from a centralized server, eliminating manual static assignments.
Simplified Maintenance: The new domain name system (DNS) client allows radios to resolve hostnames to IP addresses directly, removing the need for hard-coded IPs and reducing maintenance overhead when backend services change.
Fluid, Real-Time Network Map: The reengineered topology view (Beta) inside the StreamScape graphical user interface (GUI) provides a more responsive, scalable and intuitive network visualization.
4. Maximized Range and Seamless Integration
Up to +6 dB of Extra Gain: When utilizing select Spectrum Dominance 2.0 capabilities, proprietary transmit eigen-beamforming can now boost StreamCaster MANET radio gain by up to +3 dB on the SC4200 and +6 dB on the SC4400 without hardware upgrades, translating to longer range and deeper signal penetration.
Elevated EW Resilience: The Dual Frequency Link capability now integrates with select Spectrum Dominance 2.0 features to support secure, uninterrupted communications.
True Multi-Vendor Interoperability: Standard inclusion of the Unified Radio Data Model (URDM) Open API enables third-party unified control systems to natively manage StreamCaster MANET radios.
Total Network Control with StreamScape
StreamScape is Silvus’ powerful, intuitive GUI that provides complete control of the Silvus mesh network from a single screen on any connected device. Built for rapid deployment and deep customization, it features simple drop-down menus alongside advanced diagnostic and performance tools, operators can quickly monitor network topology and optimize performance down to the individual node level.
Learn More
The StreamScape 5.0.2.0 firmware update is available immediately to Silvus Technologies customers as a free download via the customer support portal. For technical support reach out to support@silvustechnologies.com