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A Systematic Survey on Software-Defined Networks, Routing Protocols and Security Infrastructure for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks (UWSNs)

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The vast evolution and development of routing algorithms in “Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks (UWSNs)” is to monitor and collects the data for environmental studies and pollution monitoring applications. The UWSNs sensing range from the oil industry to aquaculture. It includes “instrument monitoring, pollution control, climate recording, prediction of natural disturbances, search and survey missions, and study of marine life.” The sensed data can be utilized for various applications and benefit for the humans. The sensor nodes, such as stationary and mobile, are connected through wireless communication modules to transfer various events of interest. Energy efficiency plays a vital role in UWSNs. Sensor nodes are powered by batteries which are difficult to replace or charge once the node is deployed. In this paper, we focus on the survey based on UWSNs routing algorithms, metrics used, critical challenges, and provide recommendations that will shape the focus of future research efforts.

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Venkateswara Rao, P.V., Mohan Krishna Varma, N., Sudhakar, R. (2020). A Systematic Survey on Software-Defined Networks, Routing Protocols and Security Infrastructure for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks (UWSNs). In: Venkata Krishna, P., Obaidat, M. (eds) Emerging Research in Data Engineering Systems and Computer Communications. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1054. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0135-7_50

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