Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks

A detailed review of underwater channel characteristics, Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks investigates the fundamental aspects of underwater communication. Prominent researchers from around the world consider contemporary challenges in the development of underwater acoustic sensor networks (UW-ASNs) and introduce a cross-layer approach for effective integration of all communication functionalities.

Discussing architectures for two- and three-dimensional sensor networks, this authoritative resource clearly delineates the main differences between terrestrial and underwater sensor networks?covering the wide range of topics related to UW-ASNs. It examines efficient distributed routing algorithms for delay-insensitive and delay-sensitive applications and introduces a realistic acoustic model characterized by channel utilization efficiency that enables proper setting of the optimal packet size for underwater communication. It also:

• Provides efficient sensor communication protocols for the underwater environment



• Addresses the topology control problem for sparse and dense 3D networks



• Presents a novel distributed MAC protocol that incorporates a unique closed-loop distributed algorithm for setting the optimal transmit power and code length

The book includes coverage of routing, fault tolerance, time synchronization, optimal clustering, medium access control, software, hardware, and channel modeling. Exploring the need to design an energy-efficient cross-layer protocol suite, this resource provides the understanding required to achieve high-performance channel access, routing, event transport reliability, and data flow control with underwater acoustic sensors.

RESEARCH CHALLENGES AND CLUSTERING. Research Challenges in Communication Protocol Design for Underwater Sensor Networks. Optimal Clustering for Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks. TOPOLOGY CONTROL AND ROUTING. Topology Control of Three-Dimensional Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks. Multipath Virtual Sink Architecture for Underwater Sensor Networks. FAULT TOLERANCE AND TIME SYNCHRONIZATION. A Survey of Fault Tolerance in Ad-hoc Networks and Sensor Networks. Time Synchronization in Sensor Networks and Underwater Sensor Networks. MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL. MAC Protocol Design for Underwater Networks. Dynamic TDMA and MACA BASED Protocols for Distributed Topology Underwater Acoustic networks. Medium Access Control Layer for Underwater Sensor Networks. SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND CHANNEL MODELING. Software Driven Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks. HW/SW Co-design of a Low-cost Underwater Sensor Node with Intelligent, Secure Acoustic Communication Capabilities. Channel Modeling for Underwater Acoustic.