Results for tag: "Underwater Wireless Communication"

Underwater wireless communication is a specialized subdomain within the field of wireless telecommunications focused on the transmission of information underwater. This technology is vital for various underwater activities, including research, subsea exploration, offshore drilling, and military operations. Traditional wireless systems that rely on electromagnetic waves are ineffective underwater due to the medium's conductive nature, which heavily attenuates such signals. Consequently, underwater communication systems often employ acoustic waves, which can propagate longer distances through aqueous environments. However, even acoustic waves face challenges such as path loss, multipath fading, and time variations. To address these issues, research and development in this field are concentrated on enhancing the reliability, data rates, and latency of underwater communication networks. Emerging technologies, like optical underwater wireless communications, which use light to transmit data, are being explored as potential solutions that could offer higher bandwidths and lower latitudes. These technologies are increasingly integrated with surface and satellite communications to ensure seamless above and below surface operations. Various companies are active in the underwater wireless communication market, innovating and providing solutions tailored for communications under the sea. Prominent players include Teledyne Technologies, Sonardyne International Ltd, Thales Group, EvoLogics GmbH, and L3Harris Technologies. These companies offer an array of products, from underwater modems that use acoustics, to sophisticated integrated systems capable of real-time data transmission to and from subsea infrastructure. Show Less Read more