Wetnet™, a multi-client, marine communication network

Author

Smith, Sinjin ; Kolar, Ray ; Varley, Robert F.

Author_Institution

Harris Gov. Commun. Syst. Div., Palm Bay, FL, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2002

fDate

29-31 Oct. 2002

Firstpage

637

Abstract

Introduces and details Wetnet as both a direct line-of-sight and long range, over-the-horizon communication solution for autonomous underwater vehicles, unmanned surface vehicles and other marine platforms. Wetnet is a wireless network solution utilizing modified wireless networking protocol adapted to the unique communication environment encountered at the ocean´s surface. This paper summarizes 802.11 wireless technology, and discusses the system design issues when applying this technology to a non-conventional ocean environment. The paper illustrates how WetNet may be applied for various multi-client, marine networks at extended RF slant ranges.

Keywords

marine communication; marine vehicles; multiuser channels; oceanographic equipment; underwater vehicles; wireless sensor networks; 802.11 wireless technology; RF slant ranges; Wetnet™; autonomous underwater vehicles; communication environment; communication solution; data collection; direct line-of-sight communication; long range communication; marine platforms; mission requirements; modified wireless networking protocol; multiclient marine communication network; ocean surface; over-the-horizon communication; radio frequency technology; sensing devices; system design issues; unmanned surface vehicles; wireless LAN data communication system; wireless network solution; Communication networks; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Mobile robots; Remotely operated vehicles; Sea surface; Underwater communication; Underwater vehicles; Wireless application protocol; Wireless networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '02 MTS/IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7534-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2002.1192045

Filename

1192045