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Analysis of M-QAM Modulated Underwater Wireless Optical Communication System for Reconfigurable UOWSNs Employed in River Meets Ocean Scenario
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020) Uppalapati, A.; Naik, R.P.; Krishnan, K.
In this paper, the bit error rate (BER) performance of underwater wireless optical communication system employing with M-ary quadrature amplitude modulation is proposed for underwater optical wireless sensor networks (UOWSN) in river meets ocean scenario. The underwater channel degradation effects such as absorption, scattering and oceanic turbulence is taken into account. The oceanic turbulence is modelled by the Gamma-Gamma distribution. The first time, we proposed re-configurable UOWSN for the real time scenario of the river meets the ocean and derived the novel closed form analytical BER expressions of the proposed system over Gamma-Gamma turbulence with attenuation effects. The impact of oceanic turbulence parameters such as the variations of temperature, kinetic energy, viscosity, salinity, link range and the water type of system performance is investigated for river water, mixed water (river and ocean water) and ocean water. The proposed system and the related analysis will be highly useful in UOWSN and the Internet of underwater thing (IoUT) applications. © 1967-2012 IEEE.
BER analysis of a full-duplex relay-assisted BPSK-SIM based VLC system for indoor applications
(Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), 2023) Bhargava Kumar, L.B.; Naik, R.P.; Choudhari, D.; Krishnan, P.; G.D., G.D.G.; Jagadeesh, V.K.
This paper contemplates a relay-assisted visible light communication (VLC) system, where the light source (table lamp) acts as a relay node and cooperates with the main light source. Following the IEEE 802.15.7r1 VLC reference channel model, we assume that there are two different light sources present in an office room. The first one is the source terminal present on the ceiling and another one is the desk lamp that serves as the relay station, which works in a full-duplex method. Because of the loop interference channel, we model the VLC relay terminal using ray tracing simulations. We have analyzed the bit error rate (BER) performance of the relay-assisted VLC system using a binary phase shift keying–subcarrier intensity modulation (BPSK-SIM) technique. The proposed method outperforms existing phase shift keying (PSK) and square M-quadrature amplitude modulation (M-QAM) techniques. The proposed VLC system using the BPSK-SIM technique achieves a BER performance of 10−12 for an SNR of 20 dB. The results of the proposed full-duplex and half-duplex relayed VLC systems are evaluated using equal power allocation (EPA) and optimum power allocation (OPA) techniques over three different modulation schemes, which are 2-PSK, square M-QAM, and BPSK-SIM. © 2023 Optica Publishing Group.
BER Performance Analysis ofÂ Optical Wireless Communication System overÂ Weak andÂ Strong Underwater Turbulence Channels
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023) Naik, R.P.; Shripathi Acharya, U.S.; Bhargava Kumar, L.B.; Krishnan, K.; Chung, W.-Y.
In this paper, we have investigated the performance of an underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) link employing single-input and single-output (SISO) and selection combining (SC) as receiver diversity for varying link-ranges. As the the link-range increases, then strength of turbulence between the underwater optical entities also increases. It is assumed that the distribution of light propagation in weak and strong turbulence UWOC channel as log-normal (LN) and gamma-gamma (GG) density functions, respectively. The analytical bit error rate (BER) equations of onâ€“off keying modulated UWOC link have been derived for SISO and SC receiver diversity using hyperbolic tangent distribution for LN and power series for GG density functions. The analytical BER results are validated with the Monte Carlo simulations. Â© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Experimental studies on realization of underwater optical communication link
(2018) Kumar, A.; Naik, R.P.; Shripathi, Acharya U.
A comprehensive experimental setup for underwater optical communication (UWOC) is proposed in this paper. This UWOC real time setup provides an underwater communication link (using sea water) which is able to achieve reliable communication within a 3m long range. The minimum transmit power requirement for communication at a Bit Error Rate (BER) of 10-3 in the presence of turbulence (generated within the experimental setup) and stationary water has been determined. Two UWOC setups are implemented, first setup is designed by utilizing opaque PVC pipes and the second setup is designed by aquarium tank. These setups are used in conjunction with water jets and rotating plates (to bring about obstruction in the line of sight) to replicate conditions of underwater turbulence and blockage. This allows a realistic reconstruction of light wave propagation under the surface of the sea. Our proposed setup provides a platform for experimental studies on UWOC and convey the idea and it is helpful in the analysis of real time power budget required by the system. It provides a foundation for more comprehensive experimental platforms which will be designed to accurately mimic various disruptions that can be encountered with UWOC. The proposed UWOC helps in the development of constructive techniques that can mitigate the effects of the channel induced errors and ensure error free communication. � 2017 IEEE.
Experimental studies on realization of underwater optical communication link
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017) Kumar, A.; Naik, R.P.; Shripathi Acharya, U.S.
A comprehensive experimental setup for underwater optical communication (UWOC) is proposed in this paper. This UWOC real time setup provides an underwater communication link (using sea water) which is able to achieve reliable communication within a 3m long range. The minimum transmit power requirement for communication at a Bit Error Rate (BER) of 10-3 in the presence of turbulence (generated within the experimental setup) and stationary water has been determined. Two UWOC setups are implemented, first setup is designed by utilizing opaque PVC pipes and the second setup is designed by aquarium tank. These setups are used in conjunction with water jets and rotating plates (to bring about obstruction in the line of sight) to replicate conditions of underwater turbulence and blockage. This allows a realistic reconstruction of light wave propagation under the surface of the sea. Our proposed setup provides a platform for experimental studies on UWOC and convey the idea and it is helpful in the analysis of real time power budget required by the system. It provides a foundation for more comprehensive experimental platforms which will be designed to accurately mimic various disruptions that can be encountered with UWOC. The proposed UWOC helps in the development of constructive techniques that can mitigate the effects of the channel induced errors and ensure error free communication. Â© 2017 IEEE.
High-speed long-range multihop underwater wireless optical communication convergent with free-space optical system for optical internet of underwater things and underwater optical wireless sensor network applications
(SPIE, 2022) Bhargava Kumar, B.K.; Naik, R.P.; Krishnan, P.
We propose a multihop underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) convergent with free-space optical (FSO) system for an optical internet of underwater things (O-IoUT) and underwater optical wireless sensor network (UOWSN) applications. A closed-form expression of outage probability was derived for the proposed system using the cumulative distribution functions gamma-gamma and hypertangent log-normal for FSO link and UWOC link, respectively. The outage performance of the proposed multihop UWOC convergent with FSO system was analyzed over various oceanic water types (clear ocean, coastal ocean, and turbid harbor) and different FSO weather conditions (clear air, haze, drizzle, and light fog). The results also depict the end-to-end system performance for different pointing errors (strong, moderate, and weak) and varying the number of hops. The maximum link range of ∼2.5 km, which includes 2 km of FSO link and 450 m of multihop UWOC link (nine hops with each of 50 m clear ocean), is considered. © 2022 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).
Multiuser Data Transmission Aided by Simultaneous Transmit and Reflect Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface in Underwater Wireless Optical Communications
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024) Naik, R.P.; Salman, M.; Bolboli, J.; Savidhan Shetty, C.S.; Chung, W.-Y.
Recent research in the wireless communications field has focused on the reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), which can enhance energy and spectrum efficiency by reconfiguring radio waves to propagate in a specific direction. In this study, we applied the simultaneous transmit and reflect (STAR)-RIS to an underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) system. In contrast to a conventional RIS, a STAR-RIS allows multiple users to transfer data simultaneously in all directions by obtaining a UWOC channel despite underwater turbulence, beam attenuation, blockage, and pointing errors. Underwater turbulence-induced fading was obtained by using exponential and generalized Gamma distributions, and numerical analysis were performed to evaluate the outage probability, bit error rate (BER), and channel capacity of a direct UWOC channel, conventional RIS assisted UWOC channel, and STAR-RIS assisted UWOC channel. The BER performance was also evaluated according to the number of reflective elements, type of modulation scheme, impact of pointing errors, blockage levels, and varying the transmit-reflection coefficient. Monte-Carlo simulations were performed to validate the analytical results for the BER and outage probability with respect to the average signal-to-noise ratio. Experiments were performed to demonstrate the received luminous intensity performance with respect to the incident beam luminous intensity of the proposed STAR-RIS assisted UWOC channel. © 1967-2012 IEEE.
Outage Probability Analysis of Variable and Fixed Gain Relay-Assisted Dual-Hop RF-FSO Links Using Spaceâ€“time Block Code Users
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023) Naik, R.P.; Bhargava Kumar, L.B.; Krishnan, K.; Chung, W.-Y.
In this paper, we have implemented an analytical study on a relay-assisted dual-hop system using fixed and variable gains for the radio-frequency (RF) and free-space optical communication (FSO). RF and FSO links are realized using the Rayleigh and Malaga distribution functions. Simulation results shows that pointing errors become severe, system performance deteriorates, and conjointly that the RF users exploiting spaceâ€“time block coding (STBC) will enhance the performance of the end-to-end system. Outage probability of the end-to-end communication link operated with the STBC using the variable and fixed gain system implemented and plotted with respect to average SNR. From the obtained results, fixed gain relay-based communication link performs better efficient than the variable gain relay system. Â© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Performance Analysis of MIMO-EGC System for the Underwater Vertical Wireless Optical Communication Link
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023) Savidhan Shetty, S.C.S.; Naik, R.P.; Shripathi Acharya, U.S.; Chung, W.-Y.
In this paper, we have investigated the performance of an underwater vertical wireless optical communication (UVWOC) link employing multiple input-multiple output (MIMO) operating in conjunction with equal gain combing (EGC) techniques perturbed by weak and strong turbulence in the presence of pointing errors and attenuation losses. Vertical underwater turbulence, which varies from layer to layer due to temperature and salinity variation connected to depth, is modeled using hyperbolic tangent log-normal (HTLN) distribution in the case of weak underwater turbulence and gamma-gamma (GG) distribution in the case of strong underwater turbulence. Novel closed-form expressions quantifying the average bit error rate (BER) have been derived for the UVWOC MIMO EGC system for weak and strong turbulence regimes. The expression for the average BER associated with the UVWOC link for different values of pointing error, differing vertical layer depth, modulation types, and differing numbers of sources and detectors have been determined. In addition, closed-form expressions for the outage probability (OP) and ergodic channel capacity (ECC) have been derived for the UVWOC MIMO EGC system. The accuracy of all closed-form expressions derived in the paper has been verified using Monte Carlo simulations. © 2013 IEEE.
Performance analysis of multi-hop FSO convergent with UWOC system for security and tracking in navy applications
(Springer, 2022) Bhargava Kumar, B.K.; Naik, R.P.; Krishnan, P.
The Navy is ubiquitous in every major geographic area of the world. It is estimated that 60% of global goods are transported by sea. The Navy plays a vital role in offering protection of the sea lanes and the trade transportation, preserves territorial ocean borders and the right to the resources contained in them, and facilitates the response to natural disasters and other disasters. In this paper, we proposed for the first time a multi-hop free-space optical (FSO)—underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) converging system. It is useful for the secure transport and tracking of goods and missiles through cargo ships for the navy and marine applications. The end-to-end average bit error rate (ABER) and outage probability performance of multi-hop FSO transmission systems converged with UWOC is analysed. The outage and ABER expression of the proposed system was obtained and the results were plotted for different weather conditions, turbulence regimes, pointing error and number of FSO hop scenarios. A case study is done on the extent to which the speed and height of the ship, the wind speed and the links between the ships affect the end-to-end outage performance of the proposed triple hop FSO converging UWOC system. This study is performed in Surathkal, which is located 20 km north of Mangalore. We assumed in this case study that the ships are located near surathkal in the Arabian Sea (GPS coordinates: N 13∘0′38.0988′, E 74∘47′17.4876′), Karnataka, India. Computational complexity of proposed cumulative distribution functions (CDF) have been evaluated with the existing CDF in the literature. In addition to that the expected cost analysis of the proposed communication system provided. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Performance analysis of underwater vertical wireless optical communication links using selection combining
(Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), 2023) Savidhan Shetty, S.C.S.; Naik, R.P.; Shripathi Acharya, U.S.
In this paper, we have investigated the performance of underwater vertical wireless optical communication (UVWOC) links employing on–off key modulation for selection combining based receive diversity schemes in the presence of underwater turbulence, pointing errors, and attenuation losses. Due to variations in temperature and salinity along the ocean’s depth, turbulence-induced fading affects the performance of the underwater vertical wireless optical link. The vertical link of the underwater medium influenced by a strong turbulence regime is modeled using cascaded gamma–gamma distribution considering multiple non-identical layers along with attenuation losses and pointing errors. We have derived closed-form expressions for the average bit error rate (BER) and outage probability (OP) for the link employing multiple detectors at the receiving end. The accuracy of all of the closed-form expressions derived in this paper has been validated using Monte Carlo simulations. © 2023 Optica Publishing Group.
Performance analysis of underwater vertical wireless optical communication system in the presence of weak turbulence, pointing errors and attenuation losses
(Springer, 2023) Savidhan Shetty, S.C.S.; Naik, R.P.; Shripathi Acharya, U.S.; Chung, W.-Y.
In this paper, we have investigated the performance of underwater vertical wireless optical communication (UVWOC) link employing on–off key modulation in the presence of underwater turbulence, pointing errors and attenuation losses. The turbulence of the medium (assumed to be weak turbulence) has been modeled by employing the hyperbolic tangent log normal (HTLN) distribution. Temperature, pressure and salinity are parameters which can bring about variation of optical transmission characteristics with respect to depth of the ocean/sea. An in-depth study of optical transmission through vertical oceanic links requires the the underwater medium to be modeled as comprising of non-identical turbulent layers. Each of these independent and non-identical turbulence layers are modeled using the HTLN distribution function. The pointing error due to misalignment between source and detector is modeled using Rayleigh displacement pointing error. A novel closed-form expression to quantify the average bit error rate (BER) has been derived for single input single output (SISO) communication link. This expression has then been further generalized to make it applicable to the case of receive diversity schemes such as selection combining, majority logic combining and maximum ratio combining. The expression for the average BER associated with the UVWOC link for different pointing errors, different data rates and different types of ocean water has been determined. Novel closed-form expressions quantifying the outage probability and ergodic channel capacity have been derived for SISO and SC receive diversity schemes. The accuracy of all of the closed-form expressions derived in this paper have been validated using Monte-Carlo simulations. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Performance enhancement using multiple input multiple output in dual-hop convergent underwater wireless optical communication-free-space optical communication system under strong turbulence with pointing errors
(SPIE, 2021) Bhargava Kumar, B.K.; Naik, R.P.; Krishnan, P.
For the first time, we propose a dual-hop multiple input multiple output (MIMO)-based convergent underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC)-free-space optical (FSO) system. The UWOC and FSO links are Gamma-Gamma (GG) distributed. Closed-form expression for the average bit error rate (ABER) is derived for the proposed MIMO-based dual-hop UWOC-FSO convergent system using the GG cumulative distribution function. The end-to-end system performance analysis is carried out by considering the turbulence, attenuation, and pointing error effects for UWOC and FSO links. For the UWOC link, different oceanic conditions, such as the clear ocean, coastal ocean, and turbid harbor, are considered. Various atmospheric effects, such as clear air, fog, rain, drizzle, and haze, are considered for the FSO link. The analytical results of the proposed MIMO-based convergent system are compared with single-input single-output (SISO) system. As a result, it is observed that the proposed MIMO 2 × 3 scheme offers an improvement of 35 dB in the average signal-to-noise ratio compared with the SISO system at ABER of 10-5 in the case of weak pointing error. © 2021 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).
Performance investigation of underwater wireless optical system for image transmission through the oceanic turbulent optical medium
(Springer, 2022) Naik, R.P.; Shripathi Acharya, U.S.; Lal, S.; Krishnan, P.
The importance of resources contained in the sea and on the sea floor is increasing with each passing day. Hence, exploration of the sea and sea floor has become a very important requirement. Underwater imaging is a science that has gained importance over the past two decades. Underwater images indicate the state of sea floor and transmitting such images through the harsh and turbulent oceanic medium can cause deterioration of the information contained in the image due to diminished color reproduction, low contrast and blur. In this paper, we have performed the simulation studies to understand perturbations induced during the transmission of sea floor images using high-speed optical signaling through the underwater channels. The transmitted irradiance often suffers from underwater turbulence and beam attenuation. The bit error rate (BER) of the system proposed to transmit information through channels has been determined through analytic means and validated through Monte-Carlo simulation. Comparison between the transmitted and received images in the presence of turbulence and attenuation have been presented. The BER performance of the proposed system is evaluated in the presence of beam attenuation and underwater turbulence. The turbulence induced errors are minimized using the transmit/receive diversity and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) techniques. In addition to the diversity techniques, median and adaptive median filters used to minimize the distortion in the received image. The BER results show that the 4 × 5 MIMO system gains 19.50 dB of transmit power at BER of 10 - 5, when compared with the single input single output system. Similarly, an improvement of at-least 18 dB peak signal to noise ratio obtain using the adaptive median filter based system over the un-filter based system. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Performance of Orthogonal and Non-Orthogonal Space Time Block Code Through the Underwater Wireless Optical Channels
(IEEE Computer Society, 2023) Naik, R.P.; Mans, R.; Shripathi Acharya, U.; Savidhan Shetty, C.S.
Multiple input multiple output (MIMO) schemes have been integrated with the space-time (ST) codes to enhance the reliability of information transfer across the wireless channel. Due to their rich algebraic structure, space time block codes (STBCs) such as orthogonal STBCs (OSTBC), quasi-orthogonal STBC (QOSTBC), and non-orthogonal STBCs (NOSTBC), offer efficient implementation of a reliable communication system. The underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) channel is perturbed by the weak turbulence and fading (referred as scintillation), and shares many properties with a wireless channel. In this paper, we have designed OSTBC/QOSTBC and NOSTBC schemes for UWOC system, which can significantly improve the integrity of information transfer across the underwater optical wireless channels. These codes have been suitably conditioned to operate with an UWOC system employing intensity modulation. Monte-Carlo bit error rate simulations of the proposed schemes are plotted and presented with respect to the available transmit power in dB. Â© 2023 IEEE.
Reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted free-space optical communication link for the Satellite-Internet of Things
(Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), 2023) Naik, R.P.; G.D., G.D.G.; Bhargava Kumar, L.B.; Krishnan, P.
The Satellite-Internet of Things (S-IoT) is envisaged as one of the promising technological enhancements in this decade due to its outright connectivity, especially in the areas of terrestrial communication andweather forecasting. Invariably, turbulent atmospheric conditions and varied terrain profiles are hindrances for satellite based freespace optical (FSO) communication, and immensely disrupt signal levels. Recently, a new technological invention called a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) empowered radio transmission environments for next generation wireless/optical technology has emerged. Elements of RIS are used to intelligently tune the striking beam towards desired locations. In this paper, we propose an RIS based FSO link to manueuver S-IoT. The challenges of pointing errors and turbulent atmospheric connectivity froma satellite to ground station and vice versa with the cooperation of RIS have been derived and substantiated with closed form solutions. The proposed system's performance has been analyzed using packet and bit error rates, and outage probability over atmospheric turbulence, pointing errors, and signal blockage scenarios.Results are evaluated for different RIS elements as a function of average signal to noise ratio. The proposed system is extremely productive, since this scheme has the capability to provide dependable connectivity in rural, urban, and suburban environments where reliable connectivity is difficult in spite of traditional infrastructures. ©2023 Optica Publishing Group.
Reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted free-space optical communication system under the influence of signal blockage for smart-city applications
(Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), 2022) Naik, R.P.; Krishnan, P.; G.D., G.D.G.
Atmospheric turbulence and pointing errors represent substantial hurdles to free-space optical communications (FSOs), impeding their practical design. The reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is an emerging technology that enables reflective radio transmission conditions for next-generation 5G/6G wireless frameworks by intelligently adjusting the beam in the desired direction using low-cost inactive reflecting elements. In this paper, we proposed an RIS-assisted FSO system for mitigating the effects of atmospheric turbulence, pointing errors, and communication system signal blockage. The probability density function and cumulative distribution functions of an FSO system composed of N-RIS elements are evaluated in a free-space environment that contains obstructions. We derived closed-form expressions for the proposed system's bit error rate (BER), outage probability, and channel capacity. The proposed system's performance is analyzed in terms of BER, outage probability, and channel capacity under various weather conditions, pointing errors, and signal blockage. The results are plotted as a function of number of RIS elements and average signal-to-noise ratio. The proposed system will be beneficial in smart-city applications since it will provide reliable connectivity in urban environments with a high population density and high-rise buildings. © 2022 Optica Publishing Group
RIS Assisted Triple-Hop RF-FSO Convergent With UWOC System
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022) Bhargava Kumar, L.B.; Naik, R.P.; Krishnan, P.; Raj, A.A.B.; Majumdar, A.K.; Chung, W.-Y.
The convergence of wireless optical communication (WOC) and radio-frequency (RF) systems is a promising technology that overcomes the shortcomings of standalone communication systems. By incorporating reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) on top of these WOC and RF communication systems, it is possible to circumvent the connection challenges associated with standard line of sight (LOS) communication links. Wireless communication systems with RIS assistance are a promising and evolving technology that enables more efficient and reliable link performance over long distances. The performance of the triple-hop RIS-assisted RF-FSO convergent with the underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) system is investigated in this article. We considered the fading channel Nakagami-m over the RIS-RF connection and the fading channel Gamma-Gamma (GG) over the RIS-FSO and UWOC links. Then, the average bit error rate (ABER) and outage probability are determined using closed-form expressions. The ABER and outage probability performances of the triple-hop communication system is analysed by varying parameters such as turbulence, misalignment fading, and the number of RIS elements. The obtained results demonstrate an improvement in performance for low turbulence, low pointing error, and an increasing number of RIS elements. Additionally, the data demonstrate the accuracy of the analytical results. © 2013 IEEE.
Underwater wireless optical communications based reconfigurable UOWSN for monitoring and discovering continental margin ore deposits
(Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), 2022) Bhargava Kumar, B.K.; Naik, R.P.; Krishnan, P.; Majumdar, A.K.
Changes in the environment, such as landslides, tsunamis, rising or falling sea levels in coastal oceans, and neighboring land surfaces, significantly impact the structure of the ocean and human life. These natural climate-change processes have unanticipated and deadly consequences for coastal areas. The continental margin part of the ocean has recently attracted the most attention because of the mineral sources and human activities such as exploration, navigation, recreation, and fishing. The continental margin stretches fromthe coastal mountains and plains to continental shelf, slope, and rise, where terrestrial and maritime means meet. In this paper, we propose a reconfigurable underwater optical wireless sensor network (UOWSN) based on underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) to monitor and discover continental margin ore deposits. In this proposed system, a transceiver on the underwater wireless autonomous vehicle moving around the different regions of the continental margin collects information and transmits it to the seashore control station once it reaches the ocean surface. We investigated the outage probability and average bit error rate of the proposed system at the continental margin and used coding techniques to mitigate the effects of high turbulence in the continental shelf region. © 2022 Optica Publishing Group.
Wireless-optical-communication-based cooperative IoT and IoUT system for ocean monitoring applications
(The Optical Society, 2021) Naik, R.P.; G.D., G.D.G.; Krishnan, P.
This paper proposes the idea of a new cooperative communication between the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) using wireless optical connectivity for ocean monitoring applications.We considered IoT communication using a hybrid radio frequency (RF)/free space optical (FSO) link and IoUT using a underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) link. Channel models for RF, FSO, and UWOC links are considered to be Rayleigh,Malaga with pointing errors, and hyperbolic tangent log-normal distributions, respectively. The outage probability and the bit error rate (BER) expressions for the proposed system are derived over the combined channel model, which includes the effects of attenuation, turbulence, and pointing errors. The BER results are plotted for various binary digital modulation schemes such as on-off keying, binary phase-shift keying, binary frequency-shift keying, and differential phase-shift keying over UWOC, hybrid RF/FSO and RF-UWOC, FSO-UWOCwith end-to-end systems.BERresults are extended for various turbulence regions and pointing errors of theFSOlink.MonteCarlo simulation results authenticate the correctness of the results. © 2021 Optical Society of America.