We are laying a Wi-Fi network underwater, on the Moon and at the North Pole

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A Wi-Fi network is appropriate to build where large volumes of traffic need to be transmitted, where there are enough users or where IoT devices are located nearby. This requires electricity and the ability to connect to the Internet - without this, a Wi-Fi network can only be used for communication between its subscribers.

All of this is true for places where there are quite a few people living. On the Moon, at the North Pole, or at an underwater research station, all or much of this is not there. But we decided to fantasize and run a network there anyway.



Underwater laboratory in the Pacific Ocean – the cable is already there, you just need to take into account the specifics of the premises
Difficulty: 1/5

There are no particular problems with organizing a Wi-Fi network on an underwater station. The underwater laboratory, of course, already has a connection to the surface (probably via an optical cable) and is provided with electricity. Therefore, if it comes to creating a network inside the station, there should be no problems with the infrastructure.

Turn scientists into installers

The main question hanging in the air: how to deliver the equipment uruguay number data underwater and who will be able to install it?

There are no "armless" people among submarine scientists, they all work with complex equipment. All that remains is to plan the network well and outline clear steps for implementing this project. The network modules can be assembled on land, all that remains is to deliver and install them.

Underwater space restrictions

Most likely, the laboratory is equipped with thick metal walls, has a complex layout of premises with a large amount of equipment and little free space, - ensuring good communication will not be so easy. If the underwater station is inhabited by scientists, you need to prepare for the fact that the network will be used intensively. At the same time, continuous communication must be ensured with maximum energy saving, low heat generation and not exceeding the norms of electromagnetic radiation.

It is more difficult to build a network outside the station, for example, for communication during outdoor work. In seawater, high-frequency radio waves decay very quickly because seawater conducts electricity very well.

To communicate underwater, ultra-long waves are usually used, which pass well through seawater, but they can only transmit small amounts of data, and there is no implementation of Wi-Fi at low frequencies. Although some Wi-Fi equipment can work under high pressure, with high humidity in an aggressive environment, building a Wi-Fi network outside the station makes no sense.

Conclusion: Communications already exist on the ocean floor, or it is known how to conduct them. Problems may arise only due to the complex design of the laboratories, but they can also be solved.