PD ISO/IEC TR 30167:2021 - Page 2

Internet of things (IoT). Underwater communication technologies for IoT. | Status: Current

1 Scope This document describes the enabling and driving technologies of underwater communication such as acoustic communication, optical communication, Very Low Frequency (VLF)/Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) communication, and Magnetic Fusion Communication (MFC). This document also highlights:

• – technical overview of different communication technologies;
• – characteristics of different communication technologies;
• – trends of different communication technologies;
• – applications of each communication technology;
• – benefits and challenges of each communication technology.