Is sound the best way to transmit a signal under water?
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Could sound be used in transmitting sound waves under water digitally? Could the sound then be converted by a repeater to transit by radio waves? What other ways can a signal be transmitted other than sound over long distances under water?
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Could sound be used in transmitting sound waves under water digitally? Could the sound then be converted by a repeater to transit by radio waves? What other ways can a signal be transmitted other than sound over long distances under water?
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Visible light (especially blue but also green) can also be used: example paper
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Could sound be used in transmitting sound waves under water digitally? Could the sound then be converted by a repeater to transit by radio waves? What other ways can a signal be transmitted other than sound over long distances under water?
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Could sound be used in transmitting sound waves under water digitally? Could the sound then be converted by a repeater to transit by radio waves? What other ways can a signal be transmitted other than sound over long distances under water?
https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/32421/how-would-a-transmission-be-relayed-through-bottom-of-europa-ocean-to-earth
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Visible light (especially blue but also green) can also be used: example paper
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Visible light (especially blue but also green) can also be used: example paper
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Visible light (especially blue but also green) can also be used: example paper
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Yes, it is called acoustic communications. Here is an example of a paper that uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in an underwater acoustic channel.
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Note that you wouldn't call it a SONAR any more because SONAR stands for SOund Navigation And Ranging, whereas this is a communication system, just like you wouldn't call your cell phone a radar.
EDIT 2:
Yes, the signal could be converted to a radio signal at a repeater. The repeater would ideally be floating in the surface and have a transducer (which is basically a microphone or array of microphones) on the underwater side to receive the sound waves. The transducer converts the sound waves into an electrical signal, which can be filtered and/or amplified, and then sent to an antenna for radio transmission. The antenna would likely need to be above water because radio waves don't propagate very far through water.
Thank you if Ok I may add illustration of this?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 22:11
@Muze are you talking about taking a figure from the paper? If so, you'd need copyright permission from IEEE
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:12
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@Muze just go to scholar.google.com and search "underwater acoustic communications". You will find a lot of papers on the subject
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:25
There is a comment on how light could be used but I am not sure if it is the best way using blue light.
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to be picky, RF is strongly attenuated is salt water.
Fresh water is much less attenuated. During WW2 submerged submarines could use their radios in Lake Michigan.
Very low frequency RF communications is possible in salt water. The bit rate is very low.
Fiber optic cables work well too.
Acoustics tend to be attenuated as well.
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Yes, actually sound waves are better than RF signal in underwater, because of the low frequency requirement. We don't covert sound waves to radio signals. The transceiver in this case is called transducer.
EDIT: You have basically three options for wireless communication in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
After a quick search, it seems that sonobuoys seem to have antennas that are kept above the surface to communicate with an aircraft or a ship. This is not an underwater wireless communication. The goal of underwater acoustic systems is to exchange information "wirelessly" between nodes underwater, and then with a central node at the surface that uses RF signals to communication with a center for further analysis/decisions.
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but is the best method?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 23:30
Yes, because RF signals have high path loss in underwater, and low frequency signals mean very large antennas, which require more space and more power.
– BlackMath
Nov 29 at 23:32
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@Muze You have basically three options in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
– BlackMath
Nov 30 at 1:29
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sonobuoys convert sound to rf.
– Stanley Pawlukiewicz
Nov 30 at 1:48
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I certainly was not suggesting that- my point was to show that that can’t be done underwater specifically (if wavelength was the only issue and not the loss factors irregardless of wavelength then we could do that as we do in air.
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You have 3 ways of communicating underwater
1) Acoustic : Most popular means of communication. Has high latency but good range
2) Low frequency RF. To increase the range you have to lower the frequency, which means small bandwidth, so you can't transmit a lot of information.
3) Optical: Low latency + High bandwidth but the range is limited to less than ~100 meters
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Your optical is really quite wrong. Fibre optic cables are the goto for communications across the Atlantic; and while they do have repeaters, the range is quite a lot more than 100m.
– UKMonkey
Nov 30 at 10:25
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@UKMonkey these are the methods that use water as the transmission medium , I assumed OP was interested in wireless underwater communication
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Nov 30 at 10:57
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This is incredibly common in aquatic robotics. There are multiple uses for underwater acoustic communication such as data transfer, localization to a surface vessel, mission control etc.
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From a data transference point of view, yes; RF signals don't last well in salt water, whereas sound travels considerably better.
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If you're planning to try this on Earth, be aware that oceanic noise pollution is a problem, and if you need to communicate over large distances you'll need to make a loud noise. Consider using RF first; you'll get a low bit-rate, but it might be a better way to transfer the signal if the acoustic bands are already being used by marine life.
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The best way for underwater communication is to be acoustic communication where sound waves are used. Sometimes, visible light is used such as red and green, but in all cases, acoustic communication is common and used more.
Underwater acoustic communication is considered as one of wireless networks types. but it's more complicated, I can say the most difficult environment to deal with.
The channel can't be time-invariant. however, in simulation, we can consider it as time-invariant, bit in reality it is not. It's considered as double selective channel. That makes the channel very difficult to estimate and equalize.
The bandwidth in underwater acoustic communication is very limited, that's another issue in that environment.
In most cases, there is not a LOS, it's very multi-path environment, and pathes are interfered with each other. Nowadays, OFDM is one of main solution for that, but because of the long delay, OFDM required longer CP, that will make the data rate limited too ! .. at the same time, the time variant channel required pilots for channel estimation which will make the data rate really limited too. (To generalize, the guard interval must be long to avoid the Inter symbol interference)
That area, is very common for searching and developing since it still has many many issues
Good luck
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Yes, it is called acoustic communications. Here is an example of a paper that uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in an underwater acoustic channel.
EDIT:
Note that you wouldn't call it a SONAR any more because SONAR stands for SOund Navigation And Ranging, whereas this is a communication system, just like you wouldn't call your cell phone a radar.
EDIT 2:
Yes, the signal could be converted to a radio signal at a repeater. The repeater would ideally be floating in the surface and have a transducer (which is basically a microphone or array of microphones) on the underwater side to receive the sound waves. The transducer converts the sound waves into an electrical signal, which can be filtered and/or amplified, and then sent to an antenna for radio transmission. The antenna would likely need to be above water because radio waves don't propagate very far through water.
Thank you if Ok I may add illustration of this?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 22:11
@Muze are you talking about taking a figure from the paper? If so, you'd need copyright permission from IEEE
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:12
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@Muze just go to scholar.google.com and search "underwater acoustic communications". You will find a lot of papers on the subject
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:25
There is a comment on how light could be used but I am not sure if it is the best way using blue light.
– Muze
2 days ago
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Yes, it is called acoustic communications. Here is an example of a paper that uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in an underwater acoustic channel.
EDIT:
Note that you wouldn't call it a SONAR any more because SONAR stands for SOund Navigation And Ranging, whereas this is a communication system, just like you wouldn't call your cell phone a radar.
EDIT 2:
Yes, the signal could be converted to a radio signal at a repeater. The repeater would ideally be floating in the surface and have a transducer (which is basically a microphone or array of microphones) on the underwater side to receive the sound waves. The transducer converts the sound waves into an electrical signal, which can be filtered and/or amplified, and then sent to an antenna for radio transmission. The antenna would likely need to be above water because radio waves don't propagate very far through water.
Thank you if Ok I may add illustration of this?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 22:11
@Muze are you talking about taking a figure from the paper? If so, you'd need copyright permission from IEEE
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:12
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@Muze just go to scholar.google.com and search "underwater acoustic communications". You will find a lot of papers on the subject
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:25
There is a comment on how light could be used but I am not sure if it is the best way using blue light.
– Muze
2 days ago
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Yes, it is called acoustic communications. Here is an example of a paper that uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in an underwater acoustic channel.
EDIT:
Note that you wouldn't call it a SONAR any more because SONAR stands for SOund Navigation And Ranging, whereas this is a communication system, just like you wouldn't call your cell phone a radar.
EDIT 2:
Yes, the signal could be converted to a radio signal at a repeater. The repeater would ideally be floating in the surface and have a transducer (which is basically a microphone or array of microphones) on the underwater side to receive the sound waves. The transducer converts the sound waves into an electrical signal, which can be filtered and/or amplified, and then sent to an antenna for radio transmission. The antenna would likely need to be above water because radio waves don't propagate very far through water.
Yes, it is called acoustic communications. Here is an example of a paper that uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in an underwater acoustic channel.
EDIT:
Note that you wouldn't call it a SONAR any more because SONAR stands for SOund Navigation And Ranging, whereas this is a communication system, just like you wouldn't call your cell phone a radar.
EDIT 2:
Yes, the signal could be converted to a radio signal at a repeater. The repeater would ideally be floating in the surface and have a transducer (which is basically a microphone or array of microphones) on the underwater side to receive the sound waves. The transducer converts the sound waves into an electrical signal, which can be filtered and/or amplified, and then sent to an antenna for radio transmission. The antenna would likely need to be above water because radio waves don't propagate very far through water.
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Thank you if Ok I may add illustration of this?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 22:11
@Muze are you talking about taking a figure from the paper? If so, you'd need copyright permission from IEEE
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:12
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@Muze just go to scholar.google.com and search "underwater acoustic communications". You will find a lot of papers on the subject
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:25
There is a comment on how light could be used but I am not sure if it is the best way using blue light.
– Muze
2 days ago
add a comment |
Thank you if Ok I may add illustration of this?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 22:11
@Muze are you talking about taking a figure from the paper? If so, you'd need copyright permission from IEEE
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:12
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@Muze just go to scholar.google.com and search "underwater acoustic communications". You will find a lot of papers on the subject
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:25
There is a comment on how light could be used but I am not sure if it is the best way using blue light.
– Muze
2 days ago
Thank you if Ok I may add illustration of this?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 22:11
Thank you if Ok I may add illustration of this?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 22:11
@Muze are you talking about taking a figure from the paper? If so, you'd need copyright permission from IEEE
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:12
@Muze are you talking about taking a figure from the paper? If so, you'd need copyright permission from IEEE
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:12
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@Muze just go to scholar.google.com and search "underwater acoustic communications". You will find a lot of papers on the subject
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:25
@Muze just go to scholar.google.com and search "underwater acoustic communications". You will find a lot of papers on the subject
– Carlos Danger
Nov 29 at 22:25
There is a comment on how light could be used but I am not sure if it is the best way using blue light.
– Muze
2 days ago
There is a comment on how light could be used but I am not sure if it is the best way using blue light.
– Muze
2 days ago
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to be picky, RF is strongly attenuated is salt water.
Fresh water is much less attenuated. During WW2 submerged submarines could use their radios in Lake Michigan.
Very low frequency RF communications is possible in salt water. The bit rate is very low.
Fiber optic cables work well too.
Acoustics tend to be attenuated as well.
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to be picky, RF is strongly attenuated is salt water.
Fresh water is much less attenuated. During WW2 submerged submarines could use their radios in Lake Michigan.
Very low frequency RF communications is possible in salt water. The bit rate is very low.
Fiber optic cables work well too.
Acoustics tend to be attenuated as well.
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to be picky, RF is strongly attenuated is salt water.
Fresh water is much less attenuated. During WW2 submerged submarines could use their radios in Lake Michigan.
Very low frequency RF communications is possible in salt water. The bit rate is very low.
Fiber optic cables work well too.
Acoustics tend to be attenuated as well.
to be picky, RF is strongly attenuated is salt water.
Fresh water is much less attenuated. During WW2 submerged submarines could use their radios in Lake Michigan.
Very low frequency RF communications is possible in salt water. The bit rate is very low.
Fiber optic cables work well too.
Acoustics tend to be attenuated as well.
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Yes, actually sound waves are better than RF signal in underwater, because of the low frequency requirement. We don't covert sound waves to radio signals. The transceiver in this case is called transducer.
EDIT: You have basically three options for wireless communication in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
After a quick search, it seems that sonobuoys seem to have antennas that are kept above the surface to communicate with an aircraft or a ship. This is not an underwater wireless communication. The goal of underwater acoustic systems is to exchange information "wirelessly" between nodes underwater, and then with a central node at the surface that uses RF signals to communication with a center for further analysis/decisions.
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but is the best method?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 23:30
Yes, because RF signals have high path loss in underwater, and low frequency signals mean very large antennas, which require more space and more power.
– BlackMath
Nov 29 at 23:32
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@Muze You have basically three options in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
– BlackMath
Nov 30 at 1:29
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sonobuoys convert sound to rf.
– Stanley Pawlukiewicz
Nov 30 at 1:48
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I certainly was not suggesting that- my point was to show that that can’t be done underwater specifically (if wavelength was the only issue and not the loss factors irregardless of wavelength then we could do that as we do in air.
– Dan Boschen
Nov 30 at 5:37
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Yes, actually sound waves are better than RF signal in underwater, because of the low frequency requirement. We don't covert sound waves to radio signals. The transceiver in this case is called transducer.
EDIT: You have basically three options for wireless communication in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
After a quick search, it seems that sonobuoys seem to have antennas that are kept above the surface to communicate with an aircraft or a ship. This is not an underwater wireless communication. The goal of underwater acoustic systems is to exchange information "wirelessly" between nodes underwater, and then with a central node at the surface that uses RF signals to communication with a center for further analysis/decisions.
New contributor
but is the best method?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 23:30
Yes, because RF signals have high path loss in underwater, and low frequency signals mean very large antennas, which require more space and more power.
– BlackMath
Nov 29 at 23:32
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@Muze You have basically three options in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
– BlackMath
Nov 30 at 1:29
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sonobuoys convert sound to rf.
– Stanley Pawlukiewicz
Nov 30 at 1:48
1
I certainly was not suggesting that- my point was to show that that can’t be done underwater specifically (if wavelength was the only issue and not the loss factors irregardless of wavelength then we could do that as we do in air.
– Dan Boschen
Nov 30 at 5:37
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Yes, actually sound waves are better than RF signal in underwater, because of the low frequency requirement. We don't covert sound waves to radio signals. The transceiver in this case is called transducer.
EDIT: You have basically three options for wireless communication in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
After a quick search, it seems that sonobuoys seem to have antennas that are kept above the surface to communicate with an aircraft or a ship. This is not an underwater wireless communication. The goal of underwater acoustic systems is to exchange information "wirelessly" between nodes underwater, and then with a central node at the surface that uses RF signals to communication with a center for further analysis/decisions.
New contributor
Yes, actually sound waves are better than RF signal in underwater, because of the low frequency requirement. We don't covert sound waves to radio signals. The transceiver in this case is called transducer.
EDIT: You have basically three options for wireless communication in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
After a quick search, it seems that sonobuoys seem to have antennas that are kept above the surface to communicate with an aircraft or a ship. This is not an underwater wireless communication. The goal of underwater acoustic systems is to exchange information "wirelessly" between nodes underwater, and then with a central node at the surface that uses RF signals to communication with a center for further analysis/decisions.
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but is the best method?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 23:30
Yes, because RF signals have high path loss in underwater, and low frequency signals mean very large antennas, which require more space and more power.
– BlackMath
Nov 29 at 23:32
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@Muze You have basically three options in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
– BlackMath
Nov 30 at 1:29
1
sonobuoys convert sound to rf.
– Stanley Pawlukiewicz
Nov 30 at 1:48
1
I certainly was not suggesting that- my point was to show that that can’t be done underwater specifically (if wavelength was the only issue and not the loss factors irregardless of wavelength then we could do that as we do in air.
– Dan Boschen
Nov 30 at 5:37
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but is the best method?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 23:30
Yes, because RF signals have high path loss in underwater, and low frequency signals mean very large antennas, which require more space and more power.
– BlackMath
Nov 29 at 23:32
1
@Muze You have basically three options in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
– BlackMath
Nov 30 at 1:29
1
sonobuoys convert sound to rf.
– Stanley Pawlukiewicz
Nov 30 at 1:48
1
I certainly was not suggesting that- my point was to show that that can’t be done underwater specifically (if wavelength was the only issue and not the loss factors irregardless of wavelength then we could do that as we do in air.
– Dan Boschen
Nov 30 at 5:37
but is the best method?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 23:30
but is the best method?
– Muze
Nov 29 at 23:30
Yes, because RF signals have high path loss in underwater, and low frequency signals mean very large antennas, which require more space and more power.
– BlackMath
Nov 29 at 23:32
Yes, because RF signals have high path loss in underwater, and low frequency signals mean very large antennas, which require more space and more power.
– BlackMath
Nov 29 at 23:32
1
1
@Muze You have basically three options in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
– BlackMath
Nov 30 at 1:29
@Muze You have basically three options in underwater: RF signals, acoustic signals, and optical signals. RF signals suffer from large path loss, and the range of transmission is in meters. Optical signals suffer from scattering. Acoustic signals suffer from low propagation speed (~1500 m/s), but the transmission range is better than RF signals. Also, you don't need large antennas when transmitting low frequency acoustic signals, which is the case for RF signals. The bandwidth can be increased by using relay-assisted systems.
– BlackMath
Nov 30 at 1:29
1
1
sonobuoys convert sound to rf.
– Stanley Pawlukiewicz
Nov 30 at 1:48
sonobuoys convert sound to rf.
– Stanley Pawlukiewicz
Nov 30 at 1:48
1
1
I certainly was not suggesting that- my point was to show that that can’t be done underwater specifically (if wavelength was the only issue and not the loss factors irregardless of wavelength then we could do that as we do in air.
– Dan Boschen
Nov 30 at 5:37
I certainly was not suggesting that- my point was to show that that can’t be done underwater specifically (if wavelength was the only issue and not the loss factors irregardless of wavelength then we could do that as we do in air.
– Dan Boschen
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You have 3 ways of communicating underwater
1) Acoustic : Most popular means of communication. Has high latency but good range
2) Low frequency RF. To increase the range you have to lower the frequency, which means small bandwidth, so you can't transmit a lot of information.
3) Optical: Low latency + High bandwidth but the range is limited to less than ~100 meters
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Your optical is really quite wrong. Fibre optic cables are the goto for communications across the Atlantic; and while they do have repeaters, the range is quite a lot more than 100m.
– UKMonkey
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@UKMonkey these are the methods that use water as the transmission medium , I assumed OP was interested in wireless underwater communication
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You have 3 ways of communicating underwater
1) Acoustic : Most popular means of communication. Has high latency but good range
2) Low frequency RF. To increase the range you have to lower the frequency, which means small bandwidth, so you can't transmit a lot of information.
3) Optical: Low latency + High bandwidth but the range is limited to less than ~100 meters
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Your optical is really quite wrong. Fibre optic cables are the goto for communications across the Atlantic; and while they do have repeaters, the range is quite a lot more than 100m.
– UKMonkey
Nov 30 at 10:25
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@UKMonkey these are the methods that use water as the transmission medium , I assumed OP was interested in wireless underwater communication
– Spatula
Nov 30 at 10:57
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You have 3 ways of communicating underwater
1) Acoustic : Most popular means of communication. Has high latency but good range
2) Low frequency RF. To increase the range you have to lower the frequency, which means small bandwidth, so you can't transmit a lot of information.
3) Optical: Low latency + High bandwidth but the range is limited to less than ~100 meters
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You have 3 ways of communicating underwater
1) Acoustic : Most popular means of communication. Has high latency but good range
2) Low frequency RF. To increase the range you have to lower the frequency, which means small bandwidth, so you can't transmit a lot of information.
3) Optical: Low latency + High bandwidth but the range is limited to less than ~100 meters
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answered Nov 30 at 10:22
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Your optical is really quite wrong. Fibre optic cables are the goto for communications across the Atlantic; and while they do have repeaters, the range is quite a lot more than 100m.
– UKMonkey
Nov 30 at 10:25
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@UKMonkey these are the methods that use water as the transmission medium , I assumed OP was interested in wireless underwater communication
– Spatula
Nov 30 at 10:57
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Your optical is really quite wrong. Fibre optic cables are the goto for communications across the Atlantic; and while they do have repeaters, the range is quite a lot more than 100m.
– UKMonkey
Nov 30 at 10:25
2
@UKMonkey these are the methods that use water as the transmission medium , I assumed OP was interested in wireless underwater communication
– Spatula
Nov 30 at 10:57
Your optical is really quite wrong. Fibre optic cables are the goto for communications across the Atlantic; and while they do have repeaters, the range is quite a lot more than 100m.
– UKMonkey
Nov 30 at 10:25
Your optical is really quite wrong. Fibre optic cables are the goto for communications across the Atlantic; and while they do have repeaters, the range is quite a lot more than 100m.
– UKMonkey
Nov 30 at 10:25
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@UKMonkey these are the methods that use water as the transmission medium , I assumed OP was interested in wireless underwater communication
– Spatula
Nov 30 at 10:57
@UKMonkey these are the methods that use water as the transmission medium , I assumed OP was interested in wireless underwater communication
– Spatula
Nov 30 at 10:57
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This is incredibly common in aquatic robotics. There are multiple uses for underwater acoustic communication such as data transfer, localization to a surface vessel, mission control etc.
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This is incredibly common in aquatic robotics. There are multiple uses for underwater acoustic communication such as data transfer, localization to a surface vessel, mission control etc.
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This is incredibly common in aquatic robotics. There are multiple uses for underwater acoustic communication such as data transfer, localization to a surface vessel, mission control etc.
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This is incredibly common in aquatic robotics. There are multiple uses for underwater acoustic communication such as data transfer, localization to a surface vessel, mission control etc.
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From a data transference point of view, yes; RF signals don't last well in salt water, whereas sound travels considerably better.
But...
If you're planning to try this on Earth, be aware that oceanic noise pollution is a problem, and if you need to communicate over large distances you'll need to make a loud noise. Consider using RF first; you'll get a low bit-rate, but it might be a better way to transfer the signal if the acoustic bands are already being used by marine life.
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From a data transference point of view, yes; RF signals don't last well in salt water, whereas sound travels considerably better.
But...
If you're planning to try this on Earth, be aware that oceanic noise pollution is a problem, and if you need to communicate over large distances you'll need to make a loud noise. Consider using RF first; you'll get a low bit-rate, but it might be a better way to transfer the signal if the acoustic bands are already being used by marine life.
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From a data transference point of view, yes; RF signals don't last well in salt water, whereas sound travels considerably better.
But...
If you're planning to try this on Earth, be aware that oceanic noise pollution is a problem, and if you need to communicate over large distances you'll need to make a loud noise. Consider using RF first; you'll get a low bit-rate, but it might be a better way to transfer the signal if the acoustic bands are already being used by marine life.
From a data transference point of view, yes; RF signals don't last well in salt water, whereas sound travels considerably better.
But...
If you're planning to try this on Earth, be aware that oceanic noise pollution is a problem, and if you need to communicate over large distances you'll need to make a loud noise. Consider using RF first; you'll get a low bit-rate, but it might be a better way to transfer the signal if the acoustic bands are already being used by marine life.
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The best way for underwater communication is to be acoustic communication where sound waves are used. Sometimes, visible light is used such as red and green, but in all cases, acoustic communication is common and used more.
Underwater acoustic communication is considered as one of wireless networks types. but it's more complicated, I can say the most difficult environment to deal with.
The channel can't be time-invariant. however, in simulation, we can consider it as time-invariant, bit in reality it is not. It's considered as double selective channel. That makes the channel very difficult to estimate and equalize.
The bandwidth in underwater acoustic communication is very limited, that's another issue in that environment.
In most cases, there is not a LOS, it's very multi-path environment, and pathes are interfered with each other. Nowadays, OFDM is one of main solution for that, but because of the long delay, OFDM required longer CP, that will make the data rate limited too ! .. at the same time, the time variant channel required pilots for channel estimation which will make the data rate really limited too. (To generalize, the guard interval must be long to avoid the Inter symbol interference)
That area, is very common for searching and developing since it still has many many issues
Good luck
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The best way for underwater communication is to be acoustic communication where sound waves are used. Sometimes, visible light is used such as red and green, but in all cases, acoustic communication is common and used more.
Underwater acoustic communication is considered as one of wireless networks types. but it's more complicated, I can say the most difficult environment to deal with.
The channel can't be time-invariant. however, in simulation, we can consider it as time-invariant, bit in reality it is not. It's considered as double selective channel. That makes the channel very difficult to estimate and equalize.
The bandwidth in underwater acoustic communication is very limited, that's another issue in that environment.
In most cases, there is not a LOS, it's very multi-path environment, and pathes are interfered with each other. Nowadays, OFDM is one of main solution for that, but because of the long delay, OFDM required longer CP, that will make the data rate limited too ! .. at the same time, the time variant channel required pilots for channel estimation which will make the data rate really limited too. (To generalize, the guard interval must be long to avoid the Inter symbol interference)
That area, is very common for searching and developing since it still has many many issues
Good luck
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The best way for underwater communication is to be acoustic communication where sound waves are used. Sometimes, visible light is used such as red and green, but in all cases, acoustic communication is common and used more.
Underwater acoustic communication is considered as one of wireless networks types. but it's more complicated, I can say the most difficult environment to deal with.
The channel can't be time-invariant. however, in simulation, we can consider it as time-invariant, bit in reality it is not. It's considered as double selective channel. That makes the channel very difficult to estimate and equalize.
The bandwidth in underwater acoustic communication is very limited, that's another issue in that environment.
In most cases, there is not a LOS, it's very multi-path environment, and pathes are interfered with each other. Nowadays, OFDM is one of main solution for that, but because of the long delay, OFDM required longer CP, that will make the data rate limited too ! .. at the same time, the time variant channel required pilots for channel estimation which will make the data rate really limited too. (To generalize, the guard interval must be long to avoid the Inter symbol interference)
That area, is very common for searching and developing since it still has many many issues
Good luck
The best way for underwater communication is to be acoustic communication where sound waves are used. Sometimes, visible light is used such as red and green, but in all cases, acoustic communication is common and used more.
Underwater acoustic communication is considered as one of wireless networks types. but it's more complicated, I can say the most difficult environment to deal with.
The channel can't be time-invariant. however, in simulation, we can consider it as time-invariant, bit in reality it is not. It's considered as double selective channel. That makes the channel very difficult to estimate and equalize.
The bandwidth in underwater acoustic communication is very limited, that's another issue in that environment.
In most cases, there is not a LOS, it's very multi-path environment, and pathes are interfered with each other. Nowadays, OFDM is one of main solution for that, but because of the long delay, OFDM required longer CP, that will make the data rate limited too ! .. at the same time, the time variant channel required pilots for channel estimation which will make the data rate really limited too. (To generalize, the guard interval must be long to avoid the Inter symbol interference)
That area, is very common for searching and developing since it still has many many issues
Good luck
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This might be a better fit for electronics.stackexchange.com, fyi
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the way to do that is flag your post as being in need of moderator attention
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Do you care about marine life? The collection of answers that you'll get if you do will be a different to that if you don't.
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Visible light (especially blue but also green) can also be used: example paper
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