I'm working on an RC-controlled drone. One of the features I'd like to implement is real-time video streaming from the drone's camera. Distance is going to be a few dozen, or better hundred meters. Direct sight.
Obviously, communication link bandwidth is a weak chain here.
How should I approach it? Are there communication protocols and hardware modules I could make use of?
mikb55:
There are loads of FPV systems for RC planes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUDZpSSRQ1E
The first step of the purchasing process is to figure out what frequency bands and power levels are allowed in your country.
Depends what country you are in.
In most countries the 2.4 and 5 GHz wifi bands are low power and therefore only usable for very short range video links. Might work OK for an indoor quadcopter.