Title :
Design of a communication protocol for underwater acoustic modems and networks
Author :
Lapierre, Gerard ; Chevallier, Ludovic ; Gallaud, Fabrice ; Ayela, Gerard
Author_Institution :
Groupe d´´Etudes Sous-Marines de l´´Atlantique, Brest, France
Abstract :
This article presents the authors contribution to the definition of underwater acoustic modem networks. The protocol presented is characterized by a strong adaptability. This adaptability is present at three different levels, namely, at the physical layer level (adaptive modulation, characterization of the channel), at the data link layer (acknowledgement or not, coding or not...) as well as at the network layer (adaptive routing, management of priorities..etc.)
Keywords :
adaptive modulation; carrier sense multiple access; modems; telecommunication network routing; underwater acoustic communication; CSMA/CD; acknowledgement; adaptive modulation; adaptive routing; coding; communication protocol design; data link layer; network layer; physical layer level; priorities management; underwater acoustic modems; underwater acoustic networks; Acoustic sensors; Bandwidth; Instruments; Modems; Monitoring; Physical layer; Protocols; Robots; Underwater acoustics; Underwater communication;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS, 2001. MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-28-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2001.968343
