Performance Analysis of Underwater Radiofrequency Communication in Seawater: An Experimental Study
Communication with the underwater vehicles during their tasks is one of the most important issues. The need for real-time data transfer raises the necessity of developing communication systems. Conventional underwater communication systems, such as acoustic systems, cannot satisfy applications that...
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| author | Raji Alahmad Hussam Alraie Ryosuke Hasaba Kazuhiro Eguchi Tohlu Matsushima Yuki Fukumoto Kazuo Ishii |
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| description | Communication with the underwater vehicles during their tasks is one of the most important issues. The need for real-time data transfer raises the necessity of developing communication systems. Conventional underwater communication systems, such as acoustic systems, cannot satisfy applications that need a high transmission data rate. In this study, we investigate the radio frequency communication system in seawater, which is crucial for real-time data transfer with underwater vehicles. The experiments were in a water tank full of seawater and a real environment in the ocean. Three types of antennae were used: loop antenna, wire antenna, and helical antenna. An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is used as a transmitter to measure the transmission rate as a function of distance. The helical antenna showed better performance regarding the coverage area. Furthermore, the AUV could move freely within the helical and capture live video streaming successfully. This investigation underscores the potential of radio frequency communication systems for enhancing underwater vehicle operations, offering promising avenues for future research and practical implementation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7c2a6b7f28d14f7c918336459c87428c2024-11-26T18:08:38ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122024-11-011211210410.3390/jmse12112104Performance Analysis of Underwater Radiofrequency Communication in Seawater: An Experimental StudyRaji Alahmad0Hussam Alraie1Ryosuke Hasaba2Kazuhiro Eguchi3Tohlu Matsushima4Yuki Fukumoto5Kazuo Ishii6Department of Human Intelligence Systems, Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Wakamatsu Campus, Kitakyushu 808-0196, JapanDepartment of Human Intelligence Systems, Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Wakamatsu Campus, Kitakyushu 808-0196, JapanDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8550, JapanIoT Network Innovation Research Center, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Fukuoka 804-8550, JapanDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Fukuoka 804-8550, JapanDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Fukuoka 804-8550, JapanDepartment of Human Intelligence Systems, Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Wakamatsu Campus, Kitakyushu 808-0196, JapanCommunication with the underwater vehicles during their tasks is one of the most important issues. The need for real-time data transfer raises the necessity of developing communication systems. Conventional underwater communication systems, such as acoustic systems, cannot satisfy applications that need a high transmission data rate. In this study, we investigate the radio frequency communication system in seawater, which is crucial for real-time data transfer with underwater vehicles. The experiments were in a water tank full of seawater and a real environment in the ocean. Three types of antennae were used: loop antenna, wire antenna, and helical antenna. An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is used as a transmitter to measure the transmission rate as a function of distance. The helical antenna showed better performance regarding the coverage area. Furthermore, the AUV could move freely within the helical and capture live video streaming successfully. This investigation underscores the potential of radio frequency communication systems for enhancing underwater vehicle operations, offering promising avenues for future research and practical implementation.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/11/2104underwater communicationRF communicationAUVtransmission rate |
| spellingShingle | Raji Alahmad Hussam Alraie Ryosuke Hasaba Kazuhiro Eguchi Tohlu Matsushima Yuki Fukumoto Kazuo Ishii Performance Analysis of Underwater Radiofrequency Communication in Seawater: An Experimental Study Journal of Marine Science and Engineering underwater communication RF communication AUV transmission rate |
| title | Performance Analysis of Underwater Radiofrequency Communication in Seawater: An Experimental Study |
| title_full | Performance Analysis of Underwater Radiofrequency Communication in Seawater: An Experimental Study |
| title_fullStr | Performance Analysis of Underwater Radiofrequency Communication in Seawater: An Experimental Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance Analysis of Underwater Radiofrequency Communication in Seawater: An Experimental Study |
| title_short | Performance Analysis of Underwater Radiofrequency Communication in Seawater: An Experimental Study |
| title_sort | performance analysis of underwater radiofrequency communication in seawater an experimental study |
| topic | underwater communication RF communication AUV transmission rate |
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