A Review on Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and New Emerging Technologies for Submarine Communication
The significance of the ocean in scientific research and military applications is growing, with submarines being pivotal for exploration and naval operations. However, the challenge of wireless communication with submerged submarines due to the strong absorption and scattering of electromagnetic wav...
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description | The significance of the ocean in scientific research and military applications is growing, with submarines being pivotal for exploration and naval operations. However, the challenge of wireless communication with submerged submarines due to the strong absorption and scattering of electromagnetic waves in seawater limits their utility. This paper addresses the need for submarine communication methods characterized by speed, stability, cost-effectiveness, and long-range capabilities. It provides a comprehensive overview of current and potential future submarine communication techniques, including electromagnetic, acoustic, and optical methods, analyzing their performance in various channel complexities and discussing their advantages and drawbacks. Additionally, emerging technologies such as magnetic, translational acoustic-RF (TARF), photo/thermo-acoustic (PA/TA), neutrino, and quantum communication are explored, showing promise for the future of submarine communication systems. The upcoming generation of communication technology may establish a three-dimensional communication network connecting land-based stations, buoys, drones, satellites, and submarines to enhance the efficiency and reach of underwater communication. |
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spelling | doaj.art-7ea03e92eda647c69d5641471c7d8b1f2024-01-26T00:01:39ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362024-01-0112121101212510.1109/ACCESS.2024.335362310398208A Review on Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and New Emerging Technologies for Submarine CommunicationZihan Qu0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8620-9221Mengqin Lai1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2583-7072School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Inspection and Testing Center for Dental Devices and Materials, Jiangyou, ChinaThe significance of the ocean in scientific research and military applications is growing, with submarines being pivotal for exploration and naval operations. However, the challenge of wireless communication with submerged submarines due to the strong absorption and scattering of electromagnetic waves in seawater limits their utility. This paper addresses the need for submarine communication methods characterized by speed, stability, cost-effectiveness, and long-range capabilities. It provides a comprehensive overview of current and potential future submarine communication techniques, including electromagnetic, acoustic, and optical methods, analyzing their performance in various channel complexities and discussing their advantages and drawbacks. Additionally, emerging technologies such as magnetic, translational acoustic-RF (TARF), photo/thermo-acoustic (PA/TA), neutrino, and quantum communication are explored, showing promise for the future of submarine communication systems. The upcoming generation of communication technology may establish a three-dimensional communication network connecting land-based stations, buoys, drones, satellites, and submarines to enhance the efficiency and reach of underwater communication.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10398208/Submarine communicationelectromagneticopticalacousticunderwater networkcross-boundary communication |
spellingShingle | Zihan Qu Mengqin Lai A Review on Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and New Emerging Technologies for Submarine Communication IEEE Access Submarine communication electromagnetic optical acoustic underwater network cross-boundary communication |
title | A Review on Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and New Emerging Technologies for Submarine Communication |
title_full | A Review on Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and New Emerging Technologies for Submarine Communication |
title_fullStr | A Review on Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and New Emerging Technologies for Submarine Communication |
title_full_unstemmed | A Review on Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and New Emerging Technologies for Submarine Communication |
title_short | A Review on Electromagnetic, Acoustic, and New Emerging Technologies for Submarine Communication |
title_sort | review on electromagnetic acoustic and new emerging technologies for submarine communication |
topic | Submarine communication electromagnetic optical acoustic underwater network cross-boundary communication |
url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10398208/ |
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