Development of a reliable and scalable underwater acoustic modem for networked applications

The proposed project represents a critical effort towards developing the enabling communication technology for the future of subsea connectivity where conventional communications technologies such as Wi-Fi and GPS cannot be used. The intern will work to completely overhaul traditional underwater communications methodologies and advance acoustic communications towards the higher reliability and data rates needed for future underwater networked applications and deployments. This will be done by developing a new generation of innovative acoustic data communications modems for underwater applications which are affordable, scalable, and flexible to meet the many different customer application requirements presented in the ocean management, surveillance, research, protection and monitoring industry. The knowledge and skills the intern will bring to the company will allow them to design key system components that will be incorporated into the overall platform.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jason Gu

Student:

Colin Ross

Partner:

Acoubit Communications Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

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