A spread-spectrum radio data link buoy for underwater sensing applications

Author

Stevenson, J. Mark ; Briest, Susan G. ; Fronk, Alan D.

Author_Institution

Space & Naval Warfare Syst. Center, US Gov., San Diego, CA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1998

fDate

28 Sep-1 Oct 1998

Firstpage

854

Abstract

High data rate connectivity from an underwater sensor suite to a data acquisition platform has been demonstrated without the need to string vulnerable cable across a beach or up to a ship. Initial test results of a prototype data relay buoy coupled to a lightweight seafloor hydrophone array are described. Ranges of 5 km over water at a data rate of over 1 Mbps have been achieved. The buoy complements new technology in lightweight arrays and low-power RF digital communications from a small, expendable buoy

Keywords

data communication equipment; digital radio; marine telemetry; radio equipment; radiotelemetry; spread spectrum communication; 0 to 5 km; 1 Mbit/s; data acquisition platform; high data rate connectivity; lightweight arrays; lightweight seafloor hydrophone array; low-power RF digital communications; prototype data relay buoy; spread-spectrum radio data link buoy; underwater sensing applications; underwater sensor suite; Communication cables; Data acquisition; Digital relays; Marine vehicles; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Prototypes; Spread spectrum communication; Testing; Underwater cables;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '98 Conference Proceedings

Conference_Location

Nice

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5045-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1998.724359

Filename

724359