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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2012
Casey Machado, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Lee Freitag, Falmouth, MA (US);
Andy Bowen, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Norman E. Farr, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Casey Machado, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Lee Freitag, Falmouth, MA (US);
Andy Bowen, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Norman E. Farr, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Abstract
The systems and methods described herein provide a reconfigurable, long-range, optical modem-based underwater communication network. In particular, the network provides a low power, low cost, and easy to deploy underwater optical communication system capable of being operated at long distances. Optical modem-based communication offer high data rate, omni-directional spatial communication in the visual spectrum. The omni-directional aspect of communication is advantageous because precise alignment of communication units may not be required. The optical modems may be deployed via unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and physically connected by tethers.