Multi-Modal Optical Communication Systems and Methods
First Claim
1. A multi-modal communication system capable of operating in an amorphous medium to broadcast a signal through the amorphous medium to a node capable of detecting the signal, the system comprising:
- a multi-modal primary node capable of producing and transmitting a primary signal; and
a multi-modal secondary node separate from the primary node capable of detecting the primary signal and optionally producing a secondary signal.
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Abstract
A multi-modal communication system and method capable of operating underwater, at an interface such as the surface of water, and in the atmosphere using a plurality of communication modes including optical, acoustic, and radio frequency communication. The nodes include underwater vehicles, divers, buoys, aerial vehicles, and shore-based operators. In one aspect, the system and method are capable of high-speed optical and long-range acoustic communication through transitioning between communication modes dependent upon signal conditions. It is another aspect to provide a system and method designed for clandestine operation that is not easily detected when in use.
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21 Claims
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1. A multi-modal communication system capable of operating in an amorphous medium to broadcast a signal through the amorphous medium to a node capable of detecting the signal, the system comprising:
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a multi-modal primary node capable of producing and transmitting a primary signal; and a multi-modal secondary node separate from the primary node capable of detecting the primary signal and optionally producing a secondary signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of establishing a multi-modal communication system capable of operating in an amorphous medium, the steps comprising:
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providing a multi-modal primary node capable of producing and transmitting a primary signal; providing a multi-modal secondary node separate from the primary node, capable of detecting the primary signal, and optionally producing a secondary signal; disposing the primary node and the secondary node within communication range; and establishing a connection between the primary node and the secondary node in an amorphous medium. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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