In this article, we demonstrate bringing the Internet to underwater environments by deploying a low power and compact underwater optical wireless system, called Aqua-Fi, to support today's Internet applications. Aqua-Fi uses an LED or laser to support bidirectional wide-range communication services with different requirements, low cost, and simple implementation. LEDs introduce robust short distance solutions with low power requirements. However, laser extends the communication distance and improves the transmission rate at the cost of higher power requirements. Throughout this work, we discuss the proposed Aqua-Fi system architecture, limitations, and solutions to improve data rates and deliver reliable communication links.

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Aqua-Fi：使用无线光网络在水下提供互联网


在本文中，我们演示了如何通过部署名为 Aqua-Fi 的低功耗紧凑型水下光学无线系统来支持当今的互联网应用，从而将互联网引入水下环境。 Aqua-Fi采用LED或激光器支持不同需求的双向大范围通信服务，成本低、实施简单。 LED 引入了具有低功耗要求的强大短距离解决方案。然而，激光延长了通信距离，提高了传输速率，但代价是更高的功率要求。在整个工作中，我们讨论了拟议的 Aqua-Fi 系统架构、限制和解决方案，以提高数据速率并提供可靠的通信链路。