Underwater Sensor Networks

This chapter commences with an overview of the hardware composition, classification, and potential application areas of Underwater Sensor Networks (USNs). Subsequently, it offers a concise overview of the current research and deployment landscape of USNs across various nations. The chapter concludes by delineating the challenges encountered in USNs research, dissected into two primary dimensions: the intrinsic attributes of USNs and the characteristics of their specific applications.