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UA-MAC: An Underwater Acoustic Channel Access Method for Dense Mobile Underwater Sensor Networks

International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, 2014
The long propagation delay and low data rate characteristics of acoustic communication attach many challenges to underwater wireless sensor networks. In this paper, a TDMA based underwater acoustic channel access method (UA-MAC) is proposed mainly to ...
Chao Lv, Shuo Wang, Min Tan, Lan Chen
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Deep convolution stack for waveform in underwater acoustic target recognition

Scientific Reports, 2021
In underwater acoustic target recognition, deep learning methods have been proved to be effective on recognizing original signal waveform. Previous methods often utilize large convolutional kernels to extract features at the beginning of neural networks.
Shengzhao Tian, Duanbing Chen, Hang Wang, Jingfa Liu   +3 more
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Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang, Nan Li, Yujia Song, Chen Hua, Tangzhen Guan, Yibing Ma, Cai Cheng, Jing Liu   +7 more
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Identity Authentication Method Based on Voiceprint Features of Communication Payloads

水下无人系统学报
The security of underwater acoustic communication networks is an important guarantee for information sharing and cooperative operation of underwater communication.
Lu CHEN, Dexin ZHAO, Jun WANG, Hong GAO, Yingliang CHEN   +4 more
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Multimodal Acoustic-RF Adaptive Routing Protocols for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks

IEEE Access, 2019
In multi-function underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs), multiple applications share the same physical infrastructure to fully exploit network resources. Under such scenarios, diverse packets coexist in the same network which require differentiated
Hanjiang Luo, Xiumei Xie, Guangjie Han, Rukhsana Ruby, Feng Hong, Yongquan Liang   +5 more
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Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
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DCN-MAC: A Dynamic Channel Negotiation MAC Mechanism for Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks

Sensors, 2020
In the design of media access control (MAC) mechanism in underwater acoustic sensor networks (UASNs), due to the propagation characteristic of low-speed underwater acoustic signals, it is necessary to solve the spatial−temporal uncertainty problem.
Yishan Su, Lijie Dong, Qiuling Yang
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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
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Design of an OFDMA-Based MAC Protocol for an Underwater Glider Network With Motion Prediction

IEEE Access, 2018
Underwater glider is a cost-effective underwater unmanned vehicle with high endurance for applications in both civilian and military fields. Mobile underwater acoustic sensor networks are consisted of underwater gliders confront with several unique ...
Yishan Su, Rong Fan, Zhigang Jin, Xiaomei Fu   +3 more
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