A toolchain for rapid prototyping of underwater communication systems: extended abstract
Proceedings of the Fourth ACM International Workshop on UnderWater Networks
RaPTEX: a resource-focused toolchain for rapid prototyping of embedded communication systems
Proceedings of the 2010 Workshop on Interaction between Compilers and Computer Architecture
RaPTEX: Rapid prototyping tool for embedded communication systems
ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks (TOSN)
Optimal multi-receiver UWSN modem with AT-WU
Proceedings of the Seventh ACM International Conference on Underwater Networks and Systems
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This paper introduces an ultrasonic communication system for biotelemetry in extremely shallow waters (under 3 meters). This application domain is notable for its tight constraints on device size, weight, and energy. We have developed this communication system as a fundamental component of the RaPTEX toolchain, which aims to simplify the prototyping and analysis of underwater communication systems. This paper's primary contribution is hardware and software for an ultrasonic communications system which successfully operates in extremely shallow waters. It is tailored for short-range disposable biotelemetry applications, as it can be implemented with simple hardware and inexpensive, power-sipping microcontrollers, rather than more demanding digital signal processors. The system presented also has a very low part count, not only making it small and lightweight but also cheap so it can be deployed in large numbers. We present the system design and then evaluate its performance.