A High-Efficiency Diver-to-Diver Optical Communication System

International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering

© 2019 by SSRG - IJECE Journal

Volume 6 Issue 9

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Mohammad Almanee

10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V6I9P103

How to Cite?

Mohammad Almanee, "A High-Efficiency Diver-to-Diver Optical Communication System," SSRG International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 6,  no. 9, pp. 14-17, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V6I9P103

Abstract:

As voice waves cannot propagate through water, divers need to find alternative ways to communicate with each other. Researchers have investigated different approaches to develop underwater communication systems. Designs differ in complexity, quality of voice signal, and cost. In this study, the transmission of a voice signal in a water medium via light-emitting diodes (LEDs) of different wavelengths was experimentally investigated. The scattering of different wavelengths was examined, revealing that light from LEDs with shorter wavelength exhibits less scattering. The maximum propagation distance that can be reached using a 460-nm LED is observed to be 33.3 m.

Keywords:

underwater communication; optical communication; visible light; LED communication

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