ATG,
How much Data Link BW do you think you need:
Bloke down the pub told me to operate buoys you need to:
Confirm RF is free before dropping.
Confirm you are clear of surface contacts before dropping buoys.
Confirm buoy is serviceable.
Monitor buoys ..... a rough guess 18kbs per buoy (Bloke down the pub was not sure).
As a guess monitor up to 32 buoys.
Match surface picture with info detected from buoys.
Sure some of this can be done on board the RPAS but needs to be developed.
How do you operate in a radio silent mode, off-tether?
I sense your frustration, but the issues required to operate safely are quiet complex. Bloke down the pub started to bang his head against the wall!