Low-Power Long-Distance Wireless Communication Technologies for Marine Buoys: A Review

WANG Xiaobo; HU Xujuan; JI Xuefeng

doi:10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2025-0019

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WANG Xiaobo, HU Xujuan, JI Xuefeng. Low-Power Long-Distance Wireless Communication Technologies for Marine Buoys: A Review[J]. Journal of Unmanned Undersea Systems, 2025, 33(4): 733-742. doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2025-0019

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WANG Xiaobo, HU Xujuan, JI Xuefeng. Low-Power Long-Distance Wireless Communication Technologies for Marine Buoys: A Review[J]. Journal of Unmanned Undersea Systems, 2025, 33(4): 733-742. doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2025-0019

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Low-Power Long-Distance Wireless Communication Technologies for Marine Buoys: A Review

doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2025-0019

The 705 Research Institute, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation Limited, Xi’an 710077, China

Received Date: 2025-01-28
Accepted Date: 2025-03-04
Rev Recd Date: 2025-02-26

Available Online: 2025-07-25

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With the advancement of global ocean development and utilization, marine buoys, as key ocean observation devices, play a critical role in marine environment monitoring, weather forecasting, and ocean resource development. However, marine buoys are typically deployed far from land, facing numerous challenges such as long-distance data transmission and equipment power consumption limitations. Traditional satellite communication technologies provide reliable communication for offshore buoys, while the development of 5G technology offers new opportunities for nearshore buoys. With the rapid advancement of the Internet of Things(IoT) technology, modern low-power wide-area network(LPWAN) technologies have gradually become important options for wireless communication in marine buoys. Meanwhile, emerging low Earth orbit(LEO) technologies provide global communication support for marine buoys, particularly excelling in ultra-long-distance and deep-sea environments. This paper reviewed current low-power wireless communication technologies applicable to marine buoys, focusing on the application prospects and technical challenges of LPWAN, 5G, and LEO satellite communication. It also proposed future development directions, aiming to provide valuable references for advancing marine buoy communication systems.
- ocean buoy,
- wireless communication,
- low-power,
- long-distance communication

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