Demos
The WUWNet'24 conference will host a number of demos from our patrons and participants. Please find the list of demos below.
1. SWiG Interoperability Demonstration: open call announcement (SWiG consortium)
The Subsea Wireless Group (SWiG) is happy to announce an open call for the SWiG demonstration session at the 18th ACM Conference on Wireless Underwater Networks & Systems (WUWNet'24).
Striving to promote system interoperability, the SWiG demonstration is open to all manufacturers of underwater acoustic modems. In a nutshell, a remotely controlled surface drone, will navigate at several hundred meters from the waterfront area and transmit its position using the SWiG Level 1 protocol. Demo participants are required to receive these updates and relay the information to the local network.
Apply to join our event and showcase your modem's ability to work with the SWiGacoustic standard! Find all information at this page.
About SWiG
Established in 2011, the Subsea Wireless Group (SWiG) is an international oil and gas industry network promoting interoperability for subsea wireless communications (radio frequency, acoustic, free-space optic, inductive power, hybrid). The SWiGacoustic standard aims to improve communication between offshore vessels and the uncrewed vehicles used in underwater inspection, maintenance, and repair. It provides a simple acoustic protocol that satisfies interoperability requirements. SWiGacoustic is derived from the digital underwater signal standard NATO ANEP-87 Edition A Version 1. It reflects the decisions made by SWiG members to strike a balance between capabilities and compromise in key areas such as bandwidth versus range, frequency capability, and transducer sizes.
https://subseawirelessgroup.com/
2. Real-time collision avoidance (Kpler)
The vessel collision avoidance demo showcases an innovative solution for vessel collision detection and avoidance in order to enhance maritime safety and navigation efficiency. Kpler owns the biggest network of AIS terestrial receivers which are complemented by third-party SAT-AIS data.
The demo showcases a web application that consumes streams of AIS data coming from the MarineTraffic platform and performs collision detection and avoidance in real-time. The user will be able to interact with the web-based user interface and inspect the collision events, as well as the suggested routes to avoid the collision.
The demonstrated solution could be integrated in a platform that uses autonomous vessels, as the collision avoidance framework could be used in platforms that coordinate unmmaned vessels enabling them to avoid obstacles in the sea. The demo highlights the importance of leveraging data-driven insights and cutting-edge technology to improve situational awareness and decision-making on board vessels. By integrating collision avoidance systems into existing navigation infrastructure maritime stakeholders can enhance safety standards, reduce the likelihood of accidents, and optimize vessel operations in dynamic and congested waterways.
About Kpler
Kpler is a leading provider of data intelligence for the commodity trading industry, with a focus on the energy sector and physical sector, as well as financial and shipping and transportation sectors. Among many successful products, Kpler is the company behind www.marinetraffic.com, the leading platform in vessel tracking and maritime intelligence.