Design Considerations for Deploying Underwater Sensor Networks Export

@proceedings{citeulike:2358397, abstract = {The reliance of underwater network deployments on specialized hardware for acoustic communication and modulation has impeded wide scale deployments of underwater sensor networks. This paper exam- ines a system that integrates software modems with generic speakers and microphones that are built-in to sensor modules for establishing underwater acoustic links. Building on our recent field experiment in a river, canal, pond, and swimming pool, this paper out- lines the technical and logistical challenges for deploy- ing software-driven underwater sensor network. The software modem design choices include methods for sig- nal modulation at the sender, and symbol synchroniza- tion, signal filtering, and signal demodulation at the receiver. Higher layer communication protocol issues are also discussed, with a focus on cross-layer opti- mization. Practical solutions to logistical deployment challenges, such as waterproofing and casing, calibra- tion, and fouling are proposed. The design guidelines in this paper lay the groundwork for further development of software-driven of underwater sensor networks.}, author = {Jurdak, Raja and Ruzzelli, Antonio G. and O'Hare, Gregory M.}, booktitle = {Sensor Technologies and Applications, 2007. SensorComm 2007. International Conference on}, citeulike-article-id = {2358397}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SENSORCOMM.2007.4394925}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=4394925}, doi = {10.1109/SENSORCOMM.2007.4394925}, journal = {Sensor Technologies and Applications, 2007. SensorComm 2007. International Conference on}, keywords = {eec284, embedded, network, sensor, underwater}, pages = {227--232}, posted-at = {2008-02-09 20:06:57}, priority = {5}, title = {Design Considerations for Deploying Underwater Sensor Networks}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SENSORCOMM.2007.4394925}, year = {2007} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:2358397 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2358397 N2 - The reliance of underwater network deployments on specialized hardware for acoustic communication and modulation has impeded wide scale deployments of underwater sensor networks. This paper exam- ines a system that integrates software modems with generic speakers and microphones that are built-in to sensor modules for establishing underwater acoustic links. Building on our recent field experiment in a river, canal, pond, and swimming pool, this paper out- lines the technical and logistical challenges for deploy- ing software-driven underwater sensor network. The software modem design choices include methods for sig- nal modulation at the sender, and symbol synchroniza- tion, signal filtering, and signal demodulation at the receiver. Higher layer communication protocol issues are also discussed, with a focus on cross-layer opti- mization. Practical solutions to logistical deployment challenges, such as waterproofing and casing, calibra- tion, and fouling are proposed. The design guidelines in this paper lay the groundwork for further development of software-driven of underwater sensor networks. JF - Sensor Technologies and Applications, 2007. SensorComm 2007. International Conference on EP - 232 TI - Design Considerations for Deploying Underwater Sensor Networks T2 - Sensor Technologies and Applications, 2007. SensorComm 2007. International Conference on SP - 227 KW - eec284 KW - embedded KW - network KW - sensor KW - underwater AU - Jurdak, Raja AU - Ruzzelli, Antonio AU - O'Hare, Gregory PY - 2007/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SENSORCOMM.2007.4394925 ER -