Underwater multi-hop communications network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9992038
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14898440

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A multi-hop ad hoc communications network may allow optical communications between underwater nodes. Each node may be fitted with environmental sensors. Each node may collect data from the sensors and transmit the data to other nodes in the network according to a time division multiple access (TDMA) scheme. The data may propagate through a series of child and parent nodes to reach a master node. The master node may have a wired connection for power and data transfer.

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ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY1475 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD SKYSONG - SUITE 200 SCOTTSDALE AS 85257-3538

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Ganger, David Chandler, US 2 11
Hu, Xinhui Tempe, US 6 13
Mora, Andres Tempe, US 1 10
Richa, Andrea Tempe, US 1 10
Youngbull, Cody Tempe, US 14 56
Zhang, Jin Kirkland, US 374 2212
Zhou, Chenyang Tempe, US 8 23

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