Acoustic Channel-aware Autoencoder-based Compression for Underwater Image Transmission

Khizar Anjum, Zhile Li, Dario Pompili

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Abstract

Image transmission in Underwater Internet of Things (UW IoT) is a challenging problem due to the characteristic low bandwidth and variable path loss of the underwater acoustic channel. However, to enable intelligent and collaborative exploration of the underwater environment, such a communication is of paramount importance. To address such challenges, a reliable and energy-efficient Machine Learning (ML)-based underwater image transmission system is proposed where images are compressed using a data-based approach and robust compression codes are learned. The system uses an Autoencoder (AE) to enable intelligent, data-driven selection of coding parameters. The AE is evaluated in the presence of underwater acoustic fading channel information to achieve efficient and robust image transmission, and is compared against model-based approaches.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2022 6th Underwater Communications and Networking Conference, UComms 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665474610
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Underwater Communications and Networking Conference, UComms 2022 - Lerici, Italy
Duration: Aug 30 2022Sep 1 2022

Publication series

Name2022 6th Underwater Communications and Networking Conference, UComms 2022

Conference

Conference6th Underwater Communications and Networking Conference, UComms 2022
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityLerici
Period8/30/229/1/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Signal Processing
  • Oceanography
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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