Underwater cable monitoring system using Bot

Abstract

Abstract Underwater fiber cable carries lot of sensitive information between countries so, it is important to continuously monitor the quality of the cable. The principle of reflection of an echo signal is proposed for detecting damages in the submarine cable. Through the process of an ultrasonic sensor, the faulty part can be identified and monitored. It describes a wireless controlled submarine bot that can move underwater and can be controlled by a mobile application. An Arduino-based IoT platform is used to process, transmit and receive all the information to the control room, about the submarine cables. A camera is used to detect the status of the cables. The damaged spot and the distance of the fiber cable’s dislocation are also measured and indicated to the control room for further analysis. This robot can be used for various purposes such as oceanographic surveys, underwater monitoring, pipeline monitoring, and subsea inspection.