Special Session - What is the Future for Underwater Communications?

In this special session, we will hear from a number of experts in the rapidly evolving field of underwater optical wireless communications. You will have a chance to join the discussion during a panel session with key players in both academic and industrial roles. Underwater optical wireless communications is opening doors for a number of applications and the technologies required are developing fast, with products on the market today. The questions we will look to answer are: What is the future for underwater optical wireless communications? What technological developments are needed? What potential bottlenecks are there? Come along to find out more from a fantastic array of leaders in this field.

Speakers

Introduction & welcome

Dr Scott Watson, Glasgow University

Perspectives and challenges of Gbps underwater optical wireless communication

Prof Boon Ooi, KAUST

Machine learning assisted underwater wireless optical communication

Dr Xu Wang, Heriot Watt University

Underwater wireless optical communication: Towards new standards for subsea connectivity

Felix Schill, Hydromea

GaN lasers for underwater optical communications

Anthony Kelly, University of Glasgow

Panel Discussion 

Prof Boon Ooi, KAUST

Dr Xu Wang, Heriot Watt University 

Felix Schill, Hydromea 

Anthony Kelly, University of Glasgow

Iain Butler, DSTL