IUmote: A Framework for the Efficient Modelling, Evaluation, and Deployment of Algorithms and Hardware for Underwater Communications. (28th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sanchez, Antonio; Perles, Angel; Yuste, Pedro; Capella, Juan V.; Serrano, Juan Jose
• Other Names: Zhang Hongke Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of distributed sensor networks. (2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-06-28
• Subjects: Sensor networks -- Periodicals; Intelligent agents (Computer software) -- Periodicals; Multisensor data fusion -- Periodicals; 681.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/358315
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1550-1329

Abstract

Abstract : We present an approach for the modelling and simulating of the modem section of underwater sensor networks. The proposal is based on a specially designed modem architecture and the use of simulation tools and models that represent each of the communication elements: the water medium, physical transducers, electronics, and coding/decoding software. The algorithms can be simulated in the modelling environment; this framework does not require recoding and allows the combination of real and modelled elements. In physical terms, the modem engine provides a decoupled pipelined design of the processing path for the algorithms which allows users to run complex algorithms without requiring a highly demanding specific hardware. The proposal includes a methodology that has allowed us to significantly reduce the effort required in the process, from algorithm development to the effective deployment of the system. As a case study, this paper shows its application and results in the evaluation of a multipath and Doppler-shift correction algorithms.