Deep-Sea IoT Protocol AquaMesh Approved by ITU: Standardized Communication for Global Ocean Sensor Networks
The ITU officially approved the AquaMesh deep-sea IoT communication protocol, providing standardized underwater wireless communication for global ocean monitoring sensors with dual-mode acoustic and optical communication support.
Deep-Sea IoT Protocol AquaMesh Approved by ITU: Standardized Communication for Global Ocean Sensor Networks
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) officially approved the AquaMesh deep-sea IoT communication standard (ITU-T Y.4560) on July 9. The protocol provides a standardized wireless communication solution for underwater sensors, autonomous underwater vehicles, and seafloor observatories across the world's oceans.
AquaMesh supports two modes — acoustic communication (for long-range, low-rate) and optical communication (for short-range, high-rate) — and can automatically switch between them. The protocol defines automatic networking, routing, and energy management mechanisms for underwater nodes, enabling sensor nodes scattered across the ocean to autonomously form communication networks.
More than 250,000 underwater sensor nodes worldwide already use AquaMesh's predecessor protocols. The official standardization is expected to accelerate data collection for ocean environmental monitoring, fishery resource management, and climate research.
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