Emerging Technologies for Underwater Acoustic Sensing and Communication
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 132
Special Issue Editors
Interests: integration of underwater acoustic sensing and communication; array signal processing
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Interests: underwater acoustic communications and networking technology
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Interests: underwater acoustic communication
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is devoted to recent advances and emerging technologies in underwater acoustic sensing and communication. As the underwater environment presents unique challenges such as high attenuation, low bandwidth, and dynamic multipath effects, there is a growing need for innovative approaches that enhance signal reliability, sensing accuracy, and system integration.
We welcome contributions that address issues in both the theoretical and application aspects of underwater acoustics, including but not limited to novel transducer design, advanced modulation and coding schemes, acoustic sensor networks, machine learning-enhanced signal processing, and integration with autonomous underwater platforms. Works that demonstrate experimental validation of proposed methods or present novel in situ deployments in real-world marine environments are particularly encouraged.
This Special Issue aims to connect leading researchers and practitioners to share insights and inspire new directions in this vital field. We believe that the synergy between cutting-edge technology and practical application will help push the boundaries of underwater acoustic sensing and communication, contributing to fields such as oceanography, marine ecology, defense, and offshore engineering.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Wentao Shi
Prof. Dr. Yougan Chen
Dr. Lianyou Jing
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- underwater acoustic sensing and communication
- transducer design
- advanced modulation and coding schemes
- acoustic sensor networks
- machine learning-enhanced signal processing
- autonomous underwater platforms
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