Wireless Underground Sensor Networks: Channel Modeling and Operation Analysis in the Terahertz Band
Joint Authors
Akkaş, Mustafa Alper
Sokullu, Radosveta
Source
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Wireless underground sensor networks (WUSNs) are networks of sensor nodes operating below the ground surface, which are envisioned to provide real-time monitoring capabilities in the complex underground environments consisting of soil, water, oil, and other components.
In this paper, we investigate the possibilities and limitations of using WUSNs for increasing the efficiency of oil recovery processes.
To realize this, millimeter scale sensor nodes with antennas at the same scale should be deployed in the confined oil reservoir fractures.
This necessitates the sensor nodes to be operating in the terahertz (THz) range and the main challenge is establishing reliable underground communication despite the hostile environment which does not allow the direct use of most existing wireless solutions.
The major problems are extremely high path loss, small communication range, and high dynamics of the electromagnetic (EM) waves when penetrating through soil, sand, and water and through the very specific crude oil medium.
The objective of the paper is to address these issues in order to propose a novel communication channel model considering the propagation properties of terahertz EM waves in the complex underground environment of the oil reservoirs and to investigate the feasible transmission distances between nodes for different water-crude-oil-soil-CO2 compositions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akkaş, Mustafa Alper& Sokullu, Radosveta. 2015. Wireless Underground Sensor Networks: Channel Modeling and Operation Analysis in the Terahertz Band. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065170
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akkaş, Mustafa Alper& Sokullu, Radosveta. Wireless Underground Sensor Networks: Channel Modeling and Operation Analysis in the Terahertz Band. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065170
American Medical Association (AMA)
Akkaş, Mustafa Alper& Sokullu, Radosveta. Wireless Underground Sensor Networks: Channel Modeling and Operation Analysis in the Terahertz Band. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065170
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065170