Similar to radio-frequency-based wireless networks (RWNs) used in terrestrial
environments, the medium access control (MAC) protocol is a key element for underwater …

Underwater wireless communication is an enabling technology for various applications,
ranging from basic sciences such as oceanography and marine biology to offshore …

This paper investigates the application of underwater acoustic sensor networks for large
scale monitoring of the ocean environment. The low propagation speed of acoustic signals …

This article investigates the application of underwater acoustic sensor networks (UASNs) for
large scale monitoring of the ocean environment. The low propagation speed of acoustic …

Рассмотрены основные проблемы создания сетевой подводной связи, основное
отличие которой от традиционной гидроакустической связи состоит в одновременном …

The paper addresses the main problems related to the development of underwater
communication networks which differ from the traditional underwater acoustic …

Underwater acoustic (UWA) network protocol design is a challenging task due to several
factors, such as slow propagation of acoustic waves, low frequency bandwidth and high bit …

Many marine scientific and industrial applications in underwater acoustic sensor networks
(UASNs) are characterized by dynamic-high load and dense deployment. In such UASNs …

In underwater acoustic sensor networks (UANs), reliable packet delivery is critical in data
collection and monitoring of the oceans. It primarily relies on the design of routing protocols …

Multihop underwater acoustic local area networks (MUA-LANs), which can greatly improve
the access ability of underwater networks, suffer from the lack of network access mechanism …