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Underwater Wireless Communication System Using Ultrasonic Sensors - Simulation-Based Analysis

Shantanu Desale1 S.S. Bhardwaj2 Om Khinde3 Rutuja Alekar4 Bhavesh Narkhede5

1 2 3 4 5 Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Sinhagad Institute of Technology, Lonavala Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Published Online: May-August 2026

Pages: 01-04

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Abstract

Underwater Wireless Communication (UWC) systems play a crucial role in marine exploration, oceanographic research, and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) navigation. This paper presents a simulation-based analysis of a cost- effective underwater communication model utilizing ultrasonic transducers. The proposed system employs a transmitter– receiver pair to enable data exchange through a water medium, where ultrasonic pulses serve as the carrier signals. Key performance metrics such as signal attenuation, signal-to noise ratio (SNR), and bit error rate (BER) are evaluated through MATLAB simulations and acoustic propagation models. The results demonstrate that ultrasonic communication provides reliable short-range data transmission up to 10 meters, highlighting its potential for integration into future Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) applications.

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Citations

Shantanu Desale*1, S.S. Bhardwaj2, Om Khinde3, Rutuja Alekar4, Bhavesh Narkhede5, “Underwater Wireless Communication System Using Ultrasonic Sensors - Simulation-Based Analysis”, Indian Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Volume 03, Issue 02, May-August 2026, PP: 01-04

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