Scientists have reportedly created the first-ever system for the wireless internet underwater, using the lasers to transmit information to the surface. As per the reports, scientists have used a system that works like a Wi-Fi booster for the divers to access information. The technology uses the radio waves to send data to a Raspberry Pi computer, which obtains information from the Lasers of LEDs to the laptop powered by satellite. The calculator can then convert the data received into video and live images.
Underwater Internet Connectivity using Radio Waves
Until now, the internet has remained available on the surface; however, underwater connectivity was not possible. Scientists have named the underwater Wi-Fi booster as Aqua-Fi, which uses the radio waves for sending data from the smartphone of a diver who is underwater to a Raspberry Pi.
Real-Time Transfer of data underwater
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology SA, Scientist, Basem Shihada, spoke about the project,
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” People from both academia and industry want to monitor and explore underwater environments in detail.”
Live transmission of videos and photos underwater
The team has successfully created the underwater internet transmission system to help share live photos and video footage in real-time. “
Aqua-Fi sends data using a laser of LED
Aqua-Fi technology supports various internet services like the transmission of multimedia messages with the use of lasers and led. The technology is based on the radio waves transmission for data using the underwater user’s smartphone to a computer called Raspberry Pi; the computer is attached to the diver’s marine gear.
The computer then converts the transmitted videos and photos in a series of 0s and 1s, which translated into the light beams by turning the beams on and off at extremely high speeds. Scientists tested the new system by downloading and uploading content on the computers under static water. The maximum speed of data transfer was 2.11 MBPS under static water with a delay of 1 MS.
First-ever wireless connectivity underwater
“This is the first time anyone has used the internet underwater completely wirelessly.”
One of the major scientists in the project Shihada said,
“We have created a relatively cheap and flexible way to connect underwater environments to the global internet,’ ‘We hope that one day, Aqua-Fi will be as widely used underwater as Wi-Fi is above water.”
Aim to enhance link quality
Shihada also said that they intend to enhance the link quality between the smartphone and Raspberry Pi, along with a better transmission range for electronic gadgets. The scientists also pointed out that the beam should be aligned within the moving water and thus created a spherical device that can track all the light signals from different angles.