Wireless information and power transfer(WIPT) enables simultaneously communications and sustainable power supplement without the erection of power supply lines and the replacement operation of the batteries for the te...Wireless information and power transfer(WIPT) enables simultaneously communications and sustainable power supplement without the erection of power supply lines and the replacement operation of the batteries for the terminals. The application of WIPT to the underwater acoustic sensor networks(UWASNs) not only retains the long range communication capabilities, but also provides an auxiliary and convenient energy supplement way for the terminal sensors, and thus is a promising scheme to solve the energy-limited problem for the UWASNs. In this paper, we propose the integration of WIPT into the UWASNs and provide an overview on various enabling techniques for the WIPT based UWASNs(WIPT-UWASNs) as well as pointing out future research challenges and opportunities for WIPT-UWASNs.展开更多
This work proposes an innovative approach to evaluate the functional characteristics of a heterogeneous underwater wireless acoustic sensor network(UWASN)using a stochastic model and the network connectivity criterion...This work proposes an innovative approach to evaluate the functional characteristics of a heterogeneous underwater wireless acoustic sensor network(UWASN)using a stochastic model and the network connectivity criterion.The connectivity criterion is probabilistic and considers inherently distinct groups of parameters:technical parameters that determine the network function at specific levels of the communication stack and physical parameters that describe the environment in the water area.The proposed approach enables researchers to evaluate the network characteristics in terms of energy efficiency and reliability while considering specific network and environmental parameters.Moreover,this approach is a simple and convenient tool for analyzing the effectiveness of protocols in various open systems interconnection model levels.It is possible to assess the potential capabilities of any protocol and include it in the proposed model.This work presents the results of modeling the critical characteristics of heterogeneous three-dimensional UWASNs of different scales consisting of stationary sensors and a wave glider as a mobile gateway,using specific protocols as examples.Several alternative routes for the wave glider are considered to optimize the network’s functional capabilities.Optimal trajectories of the wave glider’s movement have been determined in terms of ensuring the efficiency and reliability of the hybrid UWASN at various scales.In the context of the problem,an evaluation of different reference node placement was to ensure message transmission to a mobile gateway.The best location of reference nodes has been found.展开更多
This paper presents an original probabilistic model of a hybrid underwater wireless sensor network(UWSN),which includes a network of stationary sensors placed on the seabed and a mobile gateway.The mobile gateway is a...This paper presents an original probabilistic model of a hybrid underwater wireless sensor network(UWSN),which includes a network of stationary sensors placed on the seabed and a mobile gateway.The mobile gateway is a wave glider that collects data from the underwater network segment and retransmits it to the processing center.The authors consider the joint problem of optimal localization of stationary network nodes and the corresponding model for bypassing reference nodes by a wave glider.The optimality of the network is evaluated according to the criteria of energy efficiency and reliability.The influence of various physical and technical parameters of the network on its energy efficiency and on the lifespan of sensor nodes is analyzed.The analysis is carried out for networks of various scales,depending on the localization of stationary nodes and the model of bypassing the network with a wave glider.As a model example,the simulation of the functional characteristics of the network for a given size of the water area is carried out.It is shown that in the case of a medium-sized water area,the model of“bypassing the perimeter”by a wave glider is practically feasible,energy efficient and reliable for hourly data measurements.In the case of a large water area,the cluster bypass model becomes more efficient.展开更多
Underwater wireless sensor networks(UWSNs) have attracted wide attention in recent years.The capacity research on it is still in the initial stage,lacking adequate performance evaluation for network construction.This ...Underwater wireless sensor networks(UWSNs) have attracted wide attention in recent years.The capacity research on it is still in the initial stage,lacking adequate performance evaluation for network construction.This paper will focus on this subject by theoretical analysis and simulation,aiming to provide some insights for the actual UWSNs construction.According to the structure features of cluster-based UWSNs and the propagation characteristics of underwater acoustic signal,with the combination of signal to interference plus noise ratio,we define some capacity performance metrics,such as outage probability and transmission capacity.Based on the theory of stochastic geometry,a network capacity analytical model used in the cluster-based UWSNs is presented.The simulation results verify the validity of the theoretical analysis,and the cause of error between theoretical and simulation results has also been clearly explained.展开更多
The follow-up application of underwater wireless sensor network is influenced by accuracy of self-localization of nodes. The self-localization of nodes is discussed in this paper. First of all, nodes of underwater wir...The follow-up application of underwater wireless sensor network is influenced by accuracy of self-localization of nodes. The self-localization of nodes is discussed in this paper. First of all, nodes of underwater wireless sensor network are classified into several levels according to the accuracy of position of nodes and the levels are from the first to the fifth in accordance with accuracy of nodes from high to low respectively. Secondly, the level of anchor nodes can be known by those unknown nodes from the information given by the anchor nodes themselves, At the same time the unknown nodes are able to be located in the area controlled by the first level of anchor nodes that are as the aggregation. Then the positioning algorithm is designed correspondingly in accordance with the accuracy level of nodes. Finally, the positioning algorithm is simulated and analyzed. The result shows that the unknown nodes can be located effectively by hierarchical control.展开更多
Offshore platforms are of high strategic importance,whose preventive maintenance is on top priority.Buoyant Leg Storage and Regasification Platforms(BLSRP)are special of its kind as they handle LNG storage and process...Offshore platforms are of high strategic importance,whose preventive maintenance is on top priority.Buoyant Leg Storage and Regasification Platforms(BLSRP)are special of its kind as they handle LNG storage and processing,which are highly hazardous.Implementation of structural health monitoring(SHM)to offshore platforms ensures safe operability and structural integrity.Prospective damages on the offshore platforms under rare events can be readily identified by deploying dense array of sensors.A novel scheme of deploying wireless sensor network is experimentally investigated on an offshore BLSRP,including postulated failure modes that arise from tether failure.Response of the scaled model under wave loads is acquired by both wired and wireless sensors to validate the proposed scheme.Proposed wireless sensor network is used to trigger alert monitoring to communicate the unwarranted response of the deck and buoyant legs under the postulated failure modes.SHM triggers the alert mechanisms on exceedance of the measured data with that of the preset threshold values;alert mechanisms used in the present study include email alert and message pop-up to the validated user accounts.Presented study is a prima facie of SHM application to offshore platforms,successfully demonstrated in lab scale.展开更多
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 62171187the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation under Grant 2022A1515011476+1 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou under Grant 201904010373the Key Program of Marine Economy Development (Six Marine Industries) Special Foundation of Department of Natural Resources of Guangdong Province (GDNRC [2020]009)。
文摘Wireless information and power transfer(WIPT) enables simultaneously communications and sustainable power supplement without the erection of power supply lines and the replacement operation of the batteries for the terminals. The application of WIPT to the underwater acoustic sensor networks(UWASNs) not only retains the long range communication capabilities, but also provides an auxiliary and convenient energy supplement way for the terminal sensors, and thus is a promising scheme to solve the energy-limited problem for the UWASNs. In this paper, we propose the integration of WIPT into the UWASNs and provide an overview on various enabling techniques for the WIPT based UWASNs(WIPT-UWASNs) as well as pointing out future research challenges and opportunities for WIPT-UWASNs.
基金partially funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as a part of World-class Research Center Program:Advanced Digital Technologies(contract No.075-15-2022-312 dated 20 April 2022).
文摘This work proposes an innovative approach to evaluate the functional characteristics of a heterogeneous underwater wireless acoustic sensor network(UWASN)using a stochastic model and the network connectivity criterion.The connectivity criterion is probabilistic and considers inherently distinct groups of parameters:technical parameters that determine the network function at specific levels of the communication stack and physical parameters that describe the environment in the water area.The proposed approach enables researchers to evaluate the network characteristics in terms of energy efficiency and reliability while considering specific network and environmental parameters.Moreover,this approach is a simple and convenient tool for analyzing the effectiveness of protocols in various open systems interconnection model levels.It is possible to assess the potential capabilities of any protocol and include it in the proposed model.This work presents the results of modeling the critical characteristics of heterogeneous three-dimensional UWASNs of different scales consisting of stationary sensors and a wave glider as a mobile gateway,using specific protocols as examples.Several alternative routes for the wave glider are considered to optimize the network’s functional capabilities.Optimal trajectories of the wave glider’s movement have been determined in terms of ensuring the efficiency and reliability of the hybrid UWASN at various scales.In the context of the problem,an evaluation of different reference node placement was to ensure message transmission to a mobile gateway.The best location of reference nodes has been found.
基金The research was partially funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of World-class Research Center program:Advanced Digital Technologies(Contract No.075-15-2020-903 dated 16.11.2020).
文摘This paper presents an original probabilistic model of a hybrid underwater wireless sensor network(UWSN),which includes a network of stationary sensors placed on the seabed and a mobile gateway.The mobile gateway is a wave glider that collects data from the underwater network segment and retransmits it to the processing center.The authors consider the joint problem of optimal localization of stationary network nodes and the corresponding model for bypassing reference nodes by a wave glider.The optimality of the network is evaluated according to the criteria of energy efficiency and reliability.The influence of various physical and technical parameters of the network on its energy efficiency and on the lifespan of sensor nodes is analyzed.The analysis is carried out for networks of various scales,depending on the localization of stationary nodes and the model of bypassing the network with a wave glider.As a model example,the simulation of the functional characteristics of the network for a given size of the water area is carried out.It is shown that in the case of a medium-sized water area,the model of“bypassing the perimeter”by a wave glider is practically feasible,energy efficient and reliable for hourly data measurements.In the case of a large water area,the cluster bypass model becomes more efficient.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61101164)
文摘Underwater wireless sensor networks(UWSNs) have attracted wide attention in recent years.The capacity research on it is still in the initial stage,lacking adequate performance evaluation for network construction.This paper will focus on this subject by theoretical analysis and simulation,aiming to provide some insights for the actual UWSNs construction.According to the structure features of cluster-based UWSNs and the propagation characteristics of underwater acoustic signal,with the combination of signal to interference plus noise ratio,we define some capacity performance metrics,such as outage probability and transmission capacity.Based on the theory of stochastic geometry,a network capacity analytical model used in the cluster-based UWSNs is presented.The simulation results verify the validity of the theoretical analysis,and the cause of error between theoretical and simulation results has also been clearly explained.
基金Funded by Department of Education of Zhejiang Province (No.Y201119307)
文摘The follow-up application of underwater wireless sensor network is influenced by accuracy of self-localization of nodes. The self-localization of nodes is discussed in this paper. First of all, nodes of underwater wireless sensor network are classified into several levels according to the accuracy of position of nodes and the levels are from the first to the fifth in accordance with accuracy of nodes from high to low respectively. Secondly, the level of anchor nodes can be known by those unknown nodes from the information given by the anchor nodes themselves, At the same time the unknown nodes are able to be located in the area controlled by the first level of anchor nodes that are as the aggregation. Then the positioning algorithm is designed correspondingly in accordance with the accuracy level of nodes. Finally, the positioning algorithm is simulated and analyzed. The result shows that the unknown nodes can be located effectively by hierarchical control.
文摘Offshore platforms are of high strategic importance,whose preventive maintenance is on top priority.Buoyant Leg Storage and Regasification Platforms(BLSRP)are special of its kind as they handle LNG storage and processing,which are highly hazardous.Implementation of structural health monitoring(SHM)to offshore platforms ensures safe operability and structural integrity.Prospective damages on the offshore platforms under rare events can be readily identified by deploying dense array of sensors.A novel scheme of deploying wireless sensor network is experimentally investigated on an offshore BLSRP,including postulated failure modes that arise from tether failure.Response of the scaled model under wave loads is acquired by both wired and wireless sensors to validate the proposed scheme.Proposed wireless sensor network is used to trigger alert monitoring to communicate the unwarranted response of the deck and buoyant legs under the postulated failure modes.SHM triggers the alert mechanisms on exceedance of the measured data with that of the preset threshold values;alert mechanisms used in the present study include email alert and message pop-up to the validated user accounts.Presented study is a prima facie of SHM application to offshore platforms,successfully demonstrated in lab scale.
