Design and Evaluation of Underwater Optical Wireless Links for Future Maritime Applications

Title: Diseño y evaluación de enlaces ópticos inalámbricos subacuáticos para aplicaciones marítimas del futuro
Funding body: Junta de Andalucía
Host institution: Universidad de Málaga
Period: November 2019 – May 2021
Total listed amount: 214,900 €

Stage 1: November 2019 – December 2020
Amount: 40,000 €

Stage 2: December 2020 – May 2021
Amount: 174,900 €

This regional research activity addressed the design and evaluation of underwater optical wireless links for future maritime applications.

The work focused on optical link performance in underwater environments, considering propagation impairments such as scattering, attenuation, turbidity, air bubbles and dynamic channel conditions.

The project is directly connected with WOCLab research on underwater optical wireless communications, empirical channel modelling and experimental validation of optical links under realistic aquatic conditions.