Ocean current measurement using acoustic sensor network: ‘Challenges, simulation, deployement’

Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks (UASNs) are increasingly attracting researchers´ attention as they have a wide range of applications among which we can name oceanography and disaster prevention being the main focus of our research. In connection with the principal topics, in this paper, we review the most challenging issues of UASNs that have been discussed in recent publications. These include simulating the underwater environment and networks as well as practical issues and deployment concerns. After investigating the main subjects, we address open areas for research in this field.