Patent ID: 8515343
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: H04B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A water based vehicle communications system comprising at least one water based vehicle provided with a transmitter at least, and at least one station provided with a receiver at least, wherein said transmitter comprises: a data input representative of image data at least; a modulator, for modulating the input data onto a carrier signal; and an antenna for transmitting modulated electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals, and said at least one receiver comprising: an antenna for receiving modulated electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals, wherein said water based vehicle and station are operable to communicate when at least one of said water based vehicle and station is partially immersed in water; and a digital data compressor for compressing data that is to be transmitted, wherein said digital data compressor is configured to reduce occupied transmission bandwidth such as to increase the range of signal reception underwater.