FLEX Tactical Encoder

How far does FLEX extend your link?

Achievable bitrate vs. distance on a 5 MHz MANET, validated against the Silvus MN-MIMO link budget calculator. Adjust the inputs to model your radio configuration.

H.264 4 Mbps reach
— km
MCS 3 · 16-QAM 1/2 · 7 dB SNR
FLEX 0.5 Mbps reach
— km
MCS 0 · BPSK 1/2 · 0 dB SNR
Extra reach with FLEX
— km
—× farther
Link Budget Inputs
Configure your radio
Defaults model a 1 W tactical MANET radio with omnidirectional antennas. Adjust TX power, RX antenna gain, environment, and frequency to match your scenario.
TX Power 30 dBm / 1.0 W
RX Antenna Gain 3 dBi (omni)
Environment PLE 2.1
Frequency 2400 MHz
Achievable bitrate vs. distance
Capacity (Silvus MCS) 4 Mbps (H.264) 0.5 Mbps (FLEX)
Achievable bitrate steps down through Silvus MCS rungs as distance grows.
Validated against Silvus MN-MIMO link budget calculator (4000 series). 5 MHz channel, 1SS modes, NF 5 dB, fade margin 10 dB, 1 dB cable loss each side, cross-pol both sides (6 dB total). Throughput values are user UDP payload from the Silvus published MCS table. This is a first-order link-budget estimate, not a substitute for field testing.
See it for yourself

What does FLEX actually look like at low bitrate?

Side-by-side video comparison: H.264 vs. FLEX AV1 at matched bitrates. The model shows you the range. The comparison tool shows you why low-bitrate FLEX is still operationally useful.

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