Wireless Information and Power Transfer in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks

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.

Capacity Research in Cluster-Based Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Stochastic Geometry

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.

A Review and Analysis of Localization Techniques in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks

In recent years,there has been a rapid growth in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks(UWSNs).The focus of research in this area is now on solving the problems associated with large-scale UWSN.One of the major issues in such a network is the localization of underwater nodes.Localization is required for tracking objects and detecting the target.It is also considered tagging of data where sensed contents are not found of any use without localization.This is useless for application until the position of sensed content is confirmed.This article’s major goal is to review and analyze underwater node localization to solve the localization issues in UWSN.The present paper describes various existing localization schemes and broadly categorizes these schemes as Centralized and Distributed localization schemes underwater.Also,a detailed subdivision of these localization schemes is given.Further,these localization schemes are compared from different perspectives.The detailed analysis of these schemes in terms of certain performance metrics has been discussed in this paper.At the end,the paper addresses several future directions for potential research in improving localization problems of UWSN.

A New Method to Improve Performance of Cooperative Underwater Acoustic Wireless Sensor Networks via Frequency Controlled Transmission Based on Length of Data Links

In this paper a new method to improve performance of cooperative underwater acoustic (UWA) sensor networks will be introduced. The method is based on controlling and optimizing carrier frequencies which are used in data links between network nods. In UWA channels Pathloss and noise power spectrum density (psd) are related to carrier frequency. Therefore, unlike radio communications, in UWA Communications signal to noise ratio (SNR) is related to frequency besides propagation link length. In such channels an optimum frequency in whole frequency band and link lengths cannot be found. In Cooperative transmission, transmitter sends one copy of transmitted data packets to relay node. Then relay depending on cooperation scheme, amplifies or decodes each data packet and retransmit it to destination. Receiver uses and combines both received signals to estimate transmitted data. This paper wants to propose a new method to decrease network power consumptions by controlling and sub-optimizing transmission frequency based on link length. For this purpose, underwater channel parameters is simulated and analyzed in 1km to 10km lengths (midrange channel). Then link lengths sub categorized and in each category, optimum frequency is computed. With these sub optimum frequencies, sensors and base station can adaptively control their carrier frequencies based on link length and decrease network’s power consumptions. Finally Different Cooperative transmission schemes “Decode and Forward (DF)” and “Amplify and Forward (AF)”, are simulated in UWA wireless Sensor network with and without the new method. In receiver maximum ratio combiner (MRC) is used to combining received signals and making data estimations. Simulations show that the new method, called AFC cooperative UWA communication, can improve performance of underwater acoustic wireless sensor networks up to 40.14%.

Dynamic Coverage with Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks in Underwater Environment

This paper studies the problem of dynamic coverage with wireless sensor and actor networks (WSANs) in underwater environment. Different from most existing works, the WSANs consist of two kinds of nodes, i.e., sensor nodes (SNs) which cannot move autonomously and actor nodes (ANs) which can move autonomously according to the performance requirement. The problem of how to coordinate two kinds of nodes to facilitate dynamic coverage in underwater environment is challenging due to their heterogeneous capabilities. To reduce redundancy of communication links and improve connectivity between ANs and SNs in underwater WSANs, a min-weighted rigid graph based topology optimization scheme is first developed, such that the underwater communication energy consumption can be saved. With the optimized topology, a dynamic coverage strategy is proposed to improve the coverage among SNs and ANs for underwater WSAN where underwater fluid motions are considered. Furthermore, it is proved that the network coverage area is connected by using the min-weighted rigid graph. Finally, simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the main results. © 2014 Chinese Association of Automation.

A synchronous duty-cycled reservation based MAC protocol for underwater wireless sensor networks

To design an energy-efficient Medium Access Control(MAC)protocol for the Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks(UWSNs)is an urgent research issue since depleted batteries cannot be recharged or replaced in the underwater environment.Moreover,the underwater acoustic channels are affected by hindrances such as long propagation delay and limited bandwidth,which appear in the design of the MAC protocol for the UWSNs.The available MAC protocols for the terrestrial wireless sensor networks exhibit low performance in energy efficiency,throughput and reliability in the UWSNs,and cannot be used in the UWSNs directly because of their unique characteristics.This paper proposes a synchronous duty-cycled reservation-based MAC protocol named Ordered Contention MAC(OCMAC)protocol.The basic mechanism of this protocol is to schedule data transmission by transmitters through the scheduling of Ready To Send(RTS)frames.The protocol eliminates the possible collision during data transmission and improves communication efficiency.The paper analyzes the performance in energy efficiency,throughput and reliability of the protocol by modeling the queuing behavior of OCMAC with a Markov Chain process.Furthermore,the analytical model is validated through a simulation study.The analysis results demonstrated that while providing good throughput and reliability,OCMAC can achieve energy saving.

A Void Avoidance Scheme for Grid-Based Multipath Routing in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks

This work proposes a geographic routing protocol for UWSNs based on the construction of a 3D virtual grid structure, called Void-Avoidance Grid-based Multipath Position-based Routing (VA-GMPR). It consists of two main components, the multipath routing scheme and the grid-based void avoidance (GVA) mechanism for handling routing holes. The multipath routing scheme adopts node-disjoint routes from the source to the sink in order to enhance network reliability and load balancing. While the GVA mechanism handles the problem of holes in 3D virtual grid structure based on three techniques: Hole bypass, path diversion, and path backtracking. The performance evaluation of the VA-GMPR protocol was compared to a recently proposed grid-based routing protocol for UWSNs, called Energy-efficient Multipath Geographic Grid-based Routing (EMGGR). The results showed that the VA-GMPR protocol outperformed the EMGGR protocol in terms of packet delivery ratio, and end-to end-delay. However, the results also showed that the VA-GMPR protocol exhibited higher energy consumption compared to EMGGR.

Optimization of an Underwater Wireless Sensor Network Architecture with Wave Glider as a Mobile Gateway

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.

Hierarchical self-localization of underwater wireless sensor network nodes

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.

Cooperative Nodes Localization for Three-Dimensional Underwater Wireless Sensor Network Based on Weighted Centroid Localization Algorithm

The underwater wireless sensor network(UWSN) has the features of mobility by drifting,less beacon nodes,longer time for localization and more energy consumption than the terrestrial sensor networks,which makes it more difficult to locate the nodes in marine environment.Aiming at the characteristics of UWSN,a kind of cooperative range-free localization method based on weighted centroid localization(WCL) algorithm for three-dimensional UWSN is proposed.The algorithm assigns the cooperative weights for the beacon nodes according to the received acoustic signal strength,and uses the located unknown nodes as the new beacon nodes to locate the other unknown nodes,so a fast localization can be achieved for the whole sensor networks.Simulation results indicate this method has higher localization accuracy than the centroid localization algorithm,and it needs less beacon nodes and achieves higher rate of effective localization.

A Comparative Assessment of Floating and Submerged Sensor Network Deployments for Monitoring Underwater Sediment Transport Processes

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are a pioneering technology in many environmental monitoring applications owing to their ability to be deployed for long periods of time in locations that cannot be reached manually. One such use-case is the monitoring of underwater sediment transport, a process that plays a significant role in coastal erosion. Previous examples of WSNs deployed for this purpose have been in the form of underwater sensor networks (UWSNs), which have a number of shortcomings from both a practical and technical viewpoint. As such, this paper provides a comparative assessment of UWSNs and an alternative deployment approach of floating echo- sounding sensor networks for the purpose of monitoring underwater sediment transport.

基于生成对抗网络的UWSNs恶意节点检测方法

水下无线传感器网络(Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks,UWSNs)节点通常部署于无人值守的恶劣环境中,恶意节点的存在对网络的安全构成了极大威胁。为了在缺乏节点行为证据的情况下有效检测恶意节点,提出了一种基于生成对抗网络(Generative Adversarial Network,GAN)的恶意节点检测方法。首先,构建了基于GAN的异常预测模型;其次,收集数据、链路、能量等多维信任证据,构建出训练数据集;最后,训练异常预测模型,并通过信任决策检测恶意节点。仿真结果表明,该方法可以在不需要大量信任证据的情况下有效地进行恶意节点检测,并且与同类型方法相比,所提方法具有较高的恶意节点检测率、通信成功率及较低的假阳率。

Study of Wireless Sensor Network Based on Optical Communication:Research Challenges and Current Results

With the rapid developments of commercial demands,a majority of ad­vanced researches have been investigated for the applications of underwa­ter wireless sensor(WSN)networks.Recently optical communication has been considered for underwater wireless sensor network.An experimental set-up for testing optical communication underwater has been provided and designed in present papers to maximize the energy coupled from these displacements to the transduction mechanism that converts the mechanical energy into electrical.The true case has been considered by measuring dif­fuse attenuation coefficients in different seas.One stand out potential opti­cal communication method,Visible Light Communication(VLC)has been talked and several communication methods are compared from many points of view,for example attenuation in salt water.The evaluation of modula­tion techniques for underwater wireless optical communications has been displayed,and further how the data collection and storage with an under­water WSN is introduced.In this paper current researches for an(UWSN)based on optical communication are studied,in particular the potential VLC method and comparisons of VLC with other optical communication approaches.Underwater challenges would be analyzed by comparing a sort of communication methods,applied in underwater.Future work will be de­veloped at last.

基于表面均匀配置的UWSNs覆盖控制方法研究

本文针对湿地水流较为平缓的特点,提出一种适用于湿地水环境监测、基于表面均匀配置的三维水下无线传感器网络覆盖控制方法。初始配置时,将传感器节点均匀等间距地分布于监测水域的表面,并按照分布式算法将各个节点下降至合适的深度,以实现对水下三维空间最大程度的覆盖。仿真结果表明,在不同的网络规模下,本方法在最大化由覆盖度和平均距离加权而成的综合指标这一覆盖控制方法的优化目标上,均优于二维随机法、一维随机法,以及深度随机法。

UWSNs中基于压缩感知的移动数据收集方案

由于水下无线传感器网络(UWSNs)工作环境的特殊性,降低节点能耗和保证数据收集的实时性是至关重要的问题。提出一种基于压缩感知(CS)的移动数据收集方案。以DEBUC协议和CS理论为基础,簇内节点依据设计的稀疏测量矩阵决定是否参与压缩采样,并将获得的测量值传输至簇头。通过AUV的移动来收集各个簇头上的数据到数据中心,该问题被建模为带有邻域的旅行商问题,并提出了近似算法进行求解。在数据中心处利用CS重构算法进行数据重构。仿真实验结果表明:相比于已有的水下移动数据收集算法,该方案在保证数据收集可靠性的同时,降低了数据收集延时,延长了网络寿命。

基于Hopfield神经网络的UWSNs移动信标路径规划

结合水声信道传播损耗模型,将所有节点中位置重要、邻居节点多的节点选为虚拟信标节点,使信标节点到各个虚拟信标节点位置向周围广播,完全覆盖整个网络。提出筛选策略,最小化虚拟信标节点的数量。把所有虚拟信标节点的路径规划看作旅行商问题(TSP),通过Hopfield神经网络将虚拟节点连接起来,使路径总长度最小。为解决Hopfield神经网络的随机性,使其适用于数量较大的TSP,在结束条件部分引入交叉算子Position-based Crossover的思想,提出交叉策略,减少规划的路径总长度。仿真实验证明:该策略能解决水下无线传感器网络(UWSNs)移动信标节点的路径规划问题,且能有效减少路径总长度。

基于类二叉树的圆锥型UWSNs的研究

针对水下无线传感器网络(UWSNs)能量损耗严重,节点分布不均匀无规律等现象,提出以各个水面浮标节点为顶点,构建一种圆锥型UWSNs信息网(传感器节点能根据能量大小而移动),并将其活跃节点与备选节点抽象成类二叉树结构,简化了拓扑控制与路由传递。传感器节点采集信息后,能通过活跃节点沿着类二叉树的右节点传递到浮标节点。通过Matlab实现了算法的性能仿真测试,探讨了同样水深的层数为4,6,8的类二叉树数据包传递率,结果显示:层数越多,传递率越高;将6层类二叉树的圆锥型UWSNs算法和深层路由(DBR)算法进行比较,结果显示,该算法数据包传递率高,能耗低。

UWSNs中面向能耗和延时优化的移动数据收集

为了降低水下无线传感网(UWSN)中数据收集的能耗和保证实时性,提出一种基于压缩感知的移动数据收集方案。以分布式能量均衡非均匀分簇(DEBUC)协议和压缩感知理论为基础,簇内节点依据设计的稀疏测量矩阵决定是否参与压缩采样,并将获得的测量值传输至簇头。然后,通过自主式水下潜器(AUV)的移动来收集各个簇头上的数据到数据中心,该问题被建模为基于信息质量最大化的旅行商问题(TSP),并提出近似算法进行求解。仿真实验结果表明,相比于已有的水下移动数据收集算法,本文方案在保证数据收集可靠性的同时,缩短了数据收集延时,延长了网络寿命。

UWSNs中基于AUV移动的覆盖盲区修复算法

提出了一种水下无线传感器网络(UWSNs)中基于自主水下航行器(AUV)移动的覆盖算法。首先将要覆盖的区域网格化,然后以适当的策略遍历各个小格,从而实现盲区的覆盖修复。该算法克服了水下环境复杂未知、覆盖场景多样化而难以可靠覆盖的问题,同时使得AUV路径移动消耗最小化。文中还对3D场景和多AUVs协同等情况进行了分析和探讨。仿真实验表明,该算法在覆盖盲区规则、不规则或不连续等场景下均有较好的表现。

一种基于顺序博弈的UWSNs覆盖控制算法

近年来,人们对海洋资源愈加重视,水下无线传感器网络在海洋数据监测、海洋军事、辅助导航等方面的应用引起了广泛关注。一个良好的水下无线传感器网络覆盖控制,首先能够降低覆盖冗余,优化网络空间资源的配置;其次可以减少节点的能耗、降低网络的成本并延长节点的生命周期,使水下无线传感器网络可以更好地完成目标水域环境感知任务。提出了一种基于顺序博弈的水下无线传感器网络覆盖控制方法,用于优化水下无线传感器网络的覆盖控制,期望能够降低节点的能耗,均衡节点之间的能量,最终实现延长网络的生命周期的目标。仿真实验表明,该算法能够提高网络覆盖率和延长网络生命周期。