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Underwater Communications and Networks

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  • Combines underwater wireless communication technologies such as acoustic communication
  • Covers topics in a manner that a reader with little to no knowledge of the field can understand its primary underlying mechanisms;
  • Includes end-of-chapter questions and numerical problems

Part of the book series: Textbooks in Telecommunication Engineering (TTE)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Underwater Acoustic Communications and Networks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Modulation Technology in UWAC System

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 35-55
    3. Signal Processing in UWAC System

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 57-83
    4. UWA Network Technology

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 85-98
    5. UWAC Challenges and Research Trends

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 99-115
  3. Underwater Optical Wireless Communication and Networks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
    2. Basic Principles of Underwater Optical Communication

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 119-145
    3. Underwater Wireless Optical Channel Model

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 147-176
    4. Modulation Schemes

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 177-204
    5. Channel Coding

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 205-241
    6. Link Performance Enhancement Techniques

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 243-267
    7. UWOC Networks

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 269-294
  4. Underwater MI Communication and Networks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 295-295
    2. Fundamental Principles of Magnetic Induction

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 297-314
    3. MI Communication System

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 315-328
    4. MI Channel Characteristics

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 329-340
    5. Challenges and Advancements in MI Communication

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 341-352
    6. MI Wireless Sensor Networks

      • Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed
      Pages 353-363

About this book

This textbook covers all related communication technologies of underwater wireless communication, such as acoustic communication, optical communication, and magneto-inductive communication. After describing each technology, the authors relay their pros and cons, as it is essential to learn the underlying mechanism, advancements, and limitations of these techniques. Therefore, this book provides basics fundamentals of the three technologies, their advantages and disadvantages, and their applications. The authors also introduce research trends, pointing readers in the direction of research in the field of underwater wireless communication. The book is an essential textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in the field of underwater communications. The book is also useful as a reference to undergraduate engineering students, science students, and practicing engineers. The book includes end-of-chapter questions and numerical problems.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Harbin Engineering University, Heilongjiang, China

    Yi Lou, Niaz Ahmed

About the authors

Yi Lou received the B.Sc. degree in communication engineering from Jilin University, Jilin, China in 2009, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2013 and 2017, respectively. He was a Visiting Student with the University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada, in 2016. He is currently an Associate Professor with the College of Underwater Acoustic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China. His research interests include energy harvesting wireless communications, underwater communications, cooperative communications, and cognitive radio networks.

 

Niaz Ahmed received his B.S. degree in telecommunication engineering from NUCES-FAST University, Islamabad, Pakistan, the M.S. degree in computer engineering from CASE University, Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2010 and 2012, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Scienceand Technology, Rolla, MO, USA, in 2017. He is one of the pioneers in the field of Magneto Inductive communication for underwater wireless sensor networks. He has published articles in reputed and prestigious journals and international conferences. He is also being selected in the OES student poster competition for two consecutive times. He is currently an Associate Professor in Harbin Engineering University University, Harbin, China. His research interests include wireless communication, underwater wireless sensor network, magneto-inductive communication and embedded systems.

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eBook USD 54.99
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Softcover Book USD 69.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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