Neglected infrastructures for 6G—Underwater communications: How mature are they?

Dao, Nhu‐Ngoc; Tu, Ngo Hoang; Thanh, Trần Thiện; Bao, Vo Nguyen Quoc; Na, Woongsoo; Cho, Sungrae

doi:10.1016/j.jnca.2023.103595

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“…Simulations tools and 5G-based underwater networks, IoUT applications Nhu-Ngoc et al [39] have emphasized the widespread recognition of aerial access infrastructure as a crucial component of a holistic sixth-generation (6G) network. However, they also pointed out the unfortunate neglect of underwater wireless communication (UWC).…”

Section: Comparison To Previous Survey Work In Ioutsmentioning

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Internet of Underwater Things: A Survey on Simulation Tools and 5G-Based Underwater Networks

Nkenyereye,

Ndibanje

2024

Electronics

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The term “Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT)” refers to a network of intelligent interconnected underwater devices designed to monitor various underwater activities. The IoUT allows for a network of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to communicate with each other, sense their surroundings, collect data, and transmit them to control centers on the surface at typical Internet speeds. These data serve as a valuable resource for various tasks, including conducting crash surveys, discovering shipwrecks, detecting early signs of tsunamis, monitoring animal health, obtaining real-time aquatic information, and conducting archaeological expeditions. This paper introduces an additional set of alternative simulation tools for underwater networks. We categorize these tools into open-source and licensed simulator options and recommend that students consider using open-source simulators for monitoring underwater networks. There has not been widespread deployment or extensive research on underwater 5G-based networks. However, simulation tools provide some general insights into the challenges and potential issues associated with evaluating such networks, based on the characteristics of underwater communication and 5G, by surveying 5G-based underwater networks and 5G key aspects addressed by the research community in underwater network systems. Through an extensive review of the literature, we discuss the architecture of both Internet of Underwater application-assisted AUVs and Internet of Underwater Things communications in the 5G-based system.

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Section: Comparison To Previous Survey Work In Ioutsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Internet of Underwater Things: A Survey on Simulation Tools and 5G-Based Underwater Networks

Nkenyereye,

Ndibanje

2024

Electronics

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“…Cabled communication is a traditional method because conventional radio transmission is nearly impossible in underwater environments. An applicable network architecture was investigated by [181] utilizing a hybrid network between cable-assisted communications and wireless underwater communications in which cable-based sink nodes and tethered cable UUVs were utilized to provide short-distance communication for autonomous underwater vehicles.…”

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Unmanned Autonomous Intelligent System in 6G Non-Terrestrial Network

Wang,

Guo,

Gao

2024

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Non-terrestrial network (NTN) is a trending topic in the field of communication, as it shows promise for scenarios in which terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable. Unmanned autonomous intelligent systems (UAISs), as a physical form of artificial intelligence (AI), have gained significant attention from academia and industry. These systems have various applications in autonomous driving, logistics, area surveillance, and medical services. With the rapid evolution of information and communication technology (ICT), 5G and beyond-5G communication have enabled numerous intelligent applications through the comprehensive utilization of advanced NTN communication technology and artificial intelligence. To meet the demands of complex tasks in remote or communication-challenged areas, there is an urgent need for reliable, ultra-low latency communication networks to enable unmanned autonomous intelligent systems for applications such as localization, navigation, perception, decision-making, and motion planning. However, in remote areas, reliable communication coverage is not available, which poses a significant challenge for intelligent systems applications. The rapid development of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) communication has shed new light on intelligent applications that require ubiquitous network connections in space, air, ground, and sea. However, challenges arise when using NTN technology in unmanned autonomous intelligent systems. Our research examines the advancements and obstacles in academic research and industry applications of NTN technology concerning UAIS, which is supported by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and other low-altitude platforms. Nevertheless, edge computing and cloud computing are crucial for unmanned autonomous intelligent systems, which also necessitate distributed computation architectures for computationally intensive tasks and massive data offloading. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges of unmanned autonomous intelligent systems in UAV NTN, along with NTN-based unmanned autonomous intelligent systems and their applications. A field trial case study is presented to demonstrate the application of NTN in UAIS.

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“…Blockchains are further studied for ensuring the security in 6G. To provide complete global coverage in 6G the topic of underwater communication has been covered in Dao et al (2023).…”

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6G‐enabled internet of medical things

Dhanda,

Singh,

Jindal

et al. 2023

Expert Systems

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Healthcare is the foremost concern for any country. UN has also fixed ‘good health’ and well‐being’ as its third sustainable development goal. CoVID‐19 era has shown the vulnerability of health infrastructure worldwide. As per WHO, aging population of the world would put enormous pressure on health infrastructure in coming decades. With lack of healthcare professionals and limited budget to achieve UNSDG goal‐3, IoMT with its huge umbrella of medical services and applications can address these issues. 5G has been deployed in many countries and vision for 6G have been finalized by different research groups. 6G will help Internet of Medical Things to realize its full potential. In this work, an open ‘6G enabled IoMT’ architecture has been presented. It can integrate a wide number of services. The limitations of 5G in catering to such a network are also highlighted. The challenges and open issues are presented in the light of services and applications that can be provided by the purposed architecture. A brief overview of 6G is also provided.

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Neglected infrastructures for 6G—Underwater communications: How mature are they?

Cited by 9 publications

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Internet of Underwater Things: A Survey on Simulation Tools and 5G-Based Underwater Networks

Internet of Underwater Things: A Survey on Simulation Tools and 5G-Based Underwater Networks

Unmanned Autonomous Intelligent System in 6G Non-Terrestrial Network

6G‐enabled internet of medical things

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