A method and device for remote transmission of underwater signals in wireless cascade mode

Abstract

The invention discloses a method and device for remote transmission of underwater signals in a wireless cascade mode, belonging to the technical field of underwater information interaction, comprising a signal detection mechanism, a signal collection mechanism and a host computer, wherein all the signal collection mechanisms are connected in succession in a cascade mode, the signal detection mechanism detects various underwater signals and transmits the information to the signal collection mechanism in a wireless mode, and the signal collection mechanism then collects all the signals and transmits them to the host computer; the invention can solve the shortcomings of traditional underwater communication such as unreliability, susceptibility to floating objects, large size, high cost, low transmission efficiency and poor scalability through multi-stage laser communication and wireless cascade.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of underwater information interaction, and in particular to a method and device for remotely transmitting underwater signals in a wireless cascade mode. Background Art

[0002] At present, the monitoring method of river flow generally adopts the method of combining cableway and hydrological instruments, in which the cableway carries lead fish, on which water signal sensors, current meters, depth sounders, river bottom signal sensors, etc. are fixed. These underwater signals are generally transmitted by wired cables, dual audio communication, cable modulation, and sonar communication.

[0003] The main problems with underwater signal transmission are as follows: underwater signals are first transmitted to the water surface via wired cables and then transmitted to the host computer via wireless radio frequency. In this way, wired cables are easily disconnected by floating objects such as water plants, and the cables are often entangled with the suspension cables under the impact of water flow as the lead fish moves up and down; dual audio signal wireless network transmission is used, and the signals are easily interfered with, especially in bad weather, resulting in inaccurate monitoring data; sonar communication technology has slow transmission speed, high cost, is affected by floating objects and impurities in the water, and the receiving device is difficult to install, so it cannot be widely used in underwater signal transmission. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a method and device for remote transmission of underwater signals in a wireless cascade manner, which solves the shortcomings of traditional underwater communication, such as unreliability, susceptibility to floating objects, large size, high cost, low transmission efficiency, and poor scalability.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a method for remote transmission of underwater signals in a wireless cascade manner, comprising a signal detection mechanism, a signal collection mechanism and a host computer, wherein all the signal collection mechanisms are connected in succession in a cascade manner, the signal detection mechanism detects various underwater signals and transmits the information to the signal collection mechanism wirelessly, and the signal collection mechanism then collects all the signals and transmits them to the host computer.

[0006] A wireless cascade remote transmission device for underwater signals is provided, comprising a signal detection mechanism arranged underwater and a signal collection mechanism arranged on the water surface, wherein the signal detection mechanism and the signal collection mechanism are fixed by a vertical steel wire rope; the signal detection mechanism comprises a lead fish, a water surface switch and a current meter are arranged on the upper side of the lead fish, a bottom switch is arranged at the bottom of the lead fish, and a depth sounder and a laser transmitter are arranged at the bottom of the lead fish; the signal collection mechanism comprises a buoy, a laser collector matched with the laser transmitter is arranged on the buoy, a collection and transmission device is built in the buoy, and a solar panel is arranged on the upper surface of the buoy.

[0007] Furthermore, the lead fish is in the shape of a fish, and the laser emitter is fixedly arranged above the head of the lead fish, the laser emitter has a built-in blue laser LED, and a control circuit is arranged at the tail of the laser emitter.

[0008] Furthermore, a teardrop-shaped shield is provided on the lead fish, a waterproof transparent window is provided on the teardrop-shaped shield, and the laser transmitter is fixedly arranged in the teardrop-shaped shield.

[0009] Furthermore, the buoy is a PVC tube, and the bottom of the buoy is sealed with a rubber bottom.

[0010] Furthermore, a host computer is included, and a plurality of groups of acquisition and transmission devices are connected to the host computer via wireless cascade connection.

[0011] Furthermore, the acquisition and transmission device is equipped with a built-in wireless transparent transmission adapter.

[0012] Furthermore, a lithium polymer battery and a charging controller are provided at the lower part of the solar panel on the buoy, and are electrically connected to the solar panel.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution of the present invention are as follows:

[0014] The present invention discloses a remote transmission method of underwater signals in a wireless cascade mode. The signal detection and collection mechanism and the upper computer are transmitted in a cascade mode, so that the transmission strength of each signal detection mechanism can be reduced. The signal can also be transmitted in this way for a larger water surface. When floating objects appear or the distance is too far, the signal can still be transmitted in a well-arranged short-distance signal collection mode. Different signal collection mechanisms are connected in a cascade mode, so that all information in the same line can be guaranteed to be completely accumulated information, thereby preventing information loss and improving information transmission efficiency.

[0015] The present invention provides an underwater signal wireless cascade remote transmission device, comprising a collection and transmission device arranged in a buoy, wherein adjacent collection and transmission devices transmit information in a cascade manner, and can adapt to the above-mentioned underwater signal infinite cascade remote transmission method to improve transmission efficiency and transmission strength, and avoid being blocked or blocked by objects during transmission; a solar panel is arranged on the upper surface of the buoy, and corresponding lithium batteries and electrical appliances (collection and transmission equipment and signal receiving equipment) are arranged in the buoy, and the solar panel can support internal power consumption, thereby increasing the service life of the device;

[0016] The signal detection mechanism is arranged on the lead fish, which has a large density and can sink to the bottom of the water, and ensures that the corresponding signal detection device can sink to a certain depth, thereby improving the detection accuracy;

[0017] The signal detection mechanism includes a surface switch and a bottom switch. These two switches can ensure that the surface signal collection mechanism and the underwater signal detection mechanism are linked to each other, preventing energy waste caused by starting a single mechanism.

[0018] The information transmission between the signal collection mechanism on the water surface and the signal detection mechanism underwater is transmitted through the laser transmitter and the laser collector, which can ensure the smooth transmission of the signal. The laser transmitter is a blue laser LED, and there is a corresponding control circuit to ensure that the laser transmitter transmits the corresponding signal at a fixed time to express different meanings.

[0019] The lead fish is provided with a teardrop-shaped shield, and a waterproof transparent window is provided on the teardrop-shaped shield, which can effectively protect the laser transmitter inside;

[0020] The buoy body is made of PVC material, with a central control inside and corresponding data collection and transmission equipment and lithium batteries. The bottom of the buoy is sealed with a rubber bottom. The density of the rubber material is greater than that of the PVC material, so the buoy can be kept in a vertical state, thereby ensuring that the solar panels on the top of the buoy are always in a vertical state.

[0021] The collection and transmission equipment is equipped with a wireless transparent transmission adapter, which can ensure that the information is fully transmitted within a certain range, and can avoid being blocked by fish or garbage during transmission;

[0022] A vertical steel wire rope is arranged between the signal collection mechanism on the water surface and the signal detection mechanism on the underwater lead fish, and the vertical steel wire rope can be used to physically connect the upper and lower structures to prevent the laser transmitter and the laser receiver from not working properly due to a large displacement of the position;

[0023] Different signal detection mechanisms can also be conveniently connected through vertical steel wire ropes, or the spacing between adjacent signal detection mechanisms can be ensured, thereby ensuring the existence of a cascade effect and preventing signal loss;

[0024] The upper computer collects signals through multiple groups of acquisition and transmission devices, summarizes all the information, and displays the corresponding positions according to the order of information transmission, thereby collecting and displaying underwater information. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of an underwater signal wireless cascade mode remote transmission device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of vertical steel wire ropes in a remote transmission device for underwater signals in a wireless cascade mode according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of a water drop-shaped protective cover in a remote transmission device of underwater signals in a wireless cascade mode according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of a buoy in a remote transmission device of underwater signals in wireless cascade mode according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a connection diagram of a host computer in a remote transmission device of underwater signals in wireless cascade mode according to the present invention;

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 1. Water surface switch; 2. Flow meter; 3. Bottom switch; 4. Depth sounder; 5. Laser transmitter; 6. Laser collector; 7. Float; 8. Wireless transparent adapter; 9. Solar panel; 10. Wrapping material; 11. Vertical wire rope; 12. Teardrop-shaped shield; 13. Waterproof transparent window; 14. Lithium polymer battery; 15. Host computer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] To make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will be combined with the appended drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Figure 1-5 , the technical scheme of the embodiment of the present invention is clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiment of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] like Figure 1-5 As shown: A method for remote transmission of underwater signals in a wireless cascade manner, including a signal detection mechanism, a signal collection mechanism and a host computer, all of the signal collection mechanisms are connected in succession in a cascade manner, the signal detection mechanism detects various underwater signals and transmits the information to the signal collection mechanism in a wireless manner, and the signal collection mechanism then collects all the signals and transmits them to the host computer.

[0034] Specifically, if Figure 1-5As shown, a method for remote transmission of underwater signals in a wireless cascade manner is provided, in order to solve the problem that the current underwater signal remote transmission collection mechanism is easily interfered by underwater interference objects, resulting in unstable information transmission. At the same time, since all information is transmitted to one terminal, on the one hand, at least one terminal host computer 15 needs to be set up within a certain fixed range, and on the other hand, all terminal host computers 15 are not connected to each other, the information is disordered, the connection method is chaotic, and program loopholes are prone to occur. Therefore, a new and more organized connection method and information transmission method are needed, including a signal detection mechanism, a signal collection mechanism and a host computer 15, all of which are signal receiving The collecting mechanisms are connected in succession in a cascade manner. The signal detection mechanism detects various underwater signals and transmits the information to the signal collecting mechanism wirelessly. The signal collecting mechanism then collects all the signals and transmits them to the host computer 15. Obviously, the wireless cascade transmission method is information cumulative transmission, which can prevent information transmission loss and reduce the number of host computers 15, thereby improving the convenience of information transmission. However, this method requires setting the corresponding number of transmission connections and setting the corresponding positional relationship. At the same time, the frequency of single information transmission should be controlled to prevent the system from being disordered due to excessive amount of information at the rear.

[0035] like Figure 1-5As shown, a remote transmission device for underwater signals in a wireless cascade mode is provided. In order to smoothly carry out the remote transmission of the underwater wireless signals in a cascade mode, a corresponding structure should be provided. At the same time, the structure should be easy to install and uniformly arranged underwater to make the information collection more complete. Since biological or non-biological objects are prone to cause certain signal obstruction underwater, a corresponding structure needs to be set to solve this problem, including a signal detection mechanism arranged underwater and a signal collection mechanism arranged on the water surface. The signal detection mechanism and the signal collection mechanism are fixed by a vertical steel wire rope 11. The signal detection mechanism includes a lead fish, a water surface switch 1 and a current meter 2 are arranged on the upper side of the lead fish, a bottom switch 3 is arranged at the bottom of the lead fish, and a depth sounder 4 and a laser transmitter 5 are arranged at the bottom of the lead fish; the signal collection mechanism includes a buoy 7, a laser collector 6 matched with the laser transmitter 5 is arranged on the buoy 7, a collection and transmission device is built in the buoy 7, and a solar panel 9 is arranged on the upper surface of the buoy 7, the buoy 7 is a PVC pipe, and the bottom of the buoy 7 is sealed with a rubber bottom. Obviously, the vertical wire rope 11 should have a certain anti-rust structure. Therefore, the material can be selected as stainless steel or tin-aluminum electroplated on the outside of the vertical wire rope 11 for rust prevention. The lead fish is to ensure that the signal collection structure is completely underwater, to ensure that various data such as temperature are detected correctly during detection, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the transmitted data. The material of the lead fish can also be made of other materials, such as stainless steel, which can also meet the use requirements. The depth sounder 4 can use an ultrasonic depth sounder 4, or other structures can be used for depth testing. The bottom density of the lead fish should be greater than the upper density, thereby ensuring that the lead fish is in an underwater state and that the depth sounder 4 is at the bottom of the lead fish. The float 7 can be a round tube or a square tube, both of which can meet the use requirements. The material of the rubber bottom should be rubber or other types and types of rubber, and the density should be greater than the density of the PVC material, so as to ensure that the float 7 is in a vertical state. The solar panel 9 can be set as one piece or multiple pieces. The bottom of the solar panel 9 should be provided with wires, and the wires should pass through the float 7 and be connected to the internal lithium battery. At the same time, the top of the float 7 should be provided with a corresponding sealing structure to ensure that the float 7 will not be flooded due to rain or waves when used on the water surface, affecting the service life of the internal components.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1-5As shown, in order to protect the laser emitter 5 potentially underwater and prevent water from entering the laser emitter 5 to affect its normal use, a corresponding structure should be provided to protect it to a certain extent. The lead fish is in the shape of a fish, and the laser emitter 5 is fixedly arranged above the head of the lead fish. The laser emitter 5 has a built-in blue laser LED, and a control circuit is arranged at the tail of the laser emitter 5. A water drop-shaped shield 12 is arranged on the lead fish, and a waterproof transparent window 13 is arranged on the water drop-shaped shield 12. The laser emitter 5 is fixedly arranged in the water drop-shaped shield 12. Obviously, the lead fish can also be set to other shapes, such as a hemispherical shape or an olive shape. type, and can also meet the use requirements. The built-in laser light of the laser transmitter 5 can also be set to other colors, and can also be set to infrared light or ultraviolet light, and can also meet the use requirements. The teardrop-shaped shield 12 can also be set to other shapes, such as a hemispherical shape, and can also meet the use requirements. At the same time, both the hemispherical shape and the teardrop shape can effectively reduce the impact of underwater water flow and improve the protection effect. The waterproof transparent window 13 can use a glass structure or a crystal structure, and both can meet the light transmission use requirements. The waterproof transparent window 13 and the teardrop-shaped shield 12 should be fixedly sealed and connected, or the entire teardrop-shaped shield 12 can be set to a transparent structure, and the function can be achieved.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1-5 As shown, in order to allow all information to be smoothly received and processed, corresponding structures and connection relationships should be set up, and a host computer 15 is also included. The host computer 15 has multiple groups of acquisition and transmission devices connected to it through wireless cascade connection. The acquisition and transmission devices have built-in wireless transparent transmission adapters 8. Obviously, corresponding connection relationships should be set up between all acquisition and transmission devices. The host computer 15 can be provided with four groups of acquisition and transmission devices connected. All acquisition and transmission devices can be arranged into 4 groups in a certain order, or they can be set to other numbers, which can also meet the requirements. At the same time, in order to ensure that the acquisition and transmission devices can be smoothly connected, there should be corresponding positional relationships between the acquisition and transmission devices in adjacent connection relationships, such as setting corresponding winding objects 10 for position restrictions to ensure that they are within the range of signal transmission to prevent information transmission interruption.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1-5As shown, in order to enable the collection and transmission equipment in the buoy 7 to work continuously, a corresponding structure should be provided to add energy thereto. A lithium polymer battery 14 and a charging controller are provided at the lower part of the solar panel 9 on the buoy 7, and are electrically connected to the solar panel 9. Obviously, the lithium polymer battery 14 can also be modified to other batteries, such as graphene batteries, which can also meet the use requirements. The charging controller can be set to automatically cut off the power when it is fully charged, and automatically connect when the power is not fully charged, so as to increase the service life of the battery. The structure above the water surface and the structure under the water surface can use two power sources, or they can use the same power source, both of which can meet the use requirements.

[0039] The method of using the present invention is as follows: all devices are distributed in the water according to a certain range and order, and then by turning on all switches, all detection mechanisms on the lead fish start to work and start measuring and collecting various data in the water, and then the signal is transmitted to the laser receiver through the laser transmitter 5, and the laser receiver sends the information to the collection and transmission device, and then the signal is transmitted to the next collection and transmission device through the built-in wireless transparent transmission adapter 8 of the collection and transmission device. The device collects the signal in the signal collection mechanism where the device is located, and at the same time transmits the signal of the previous collection and transmission device until it is transmitted to the host computer 15.

[0040] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, for ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for remote transmission of underwater signals in wireless cascade mode, characterized in that: It comprises a signal detection mechanism, a signal collection mechanism and a host computer (15), wherein all the signal collection mechanisms are connected in cascade mode, the signal detection mechanism detects various underwater signals and transmits the information to the signal collection mechanism in a wireless mode, and the signal collection mechanism then collects all the signals and transmits them to the host computer (15); It comprises a signal detection mechanism arranged underwater and a signal collection mechanism arranged on the water surface, wherein the signal detection mechanism and the signal collection mechanism are fixed by a vertical steel wire rope (11); The signal detection mechanism comprises a lead fish, a water surface switch (1) and a current meter (2) are arranged on the upper side of the lead fish, a bottom switch (3) and a depth sounder (4) are arranged on the bottom of the lead fish, and a laser transmitter (5) is arranged on the top of the lead fish; The signal collection mechanism comprises a buoy (7), on which a laser collector (6) matching the laser transmitter (5) is arranged, the buoy (7) is equipped with a collection and transmission device, and a solar panel (9) is arranged on the upper surface of the buoy (7).

2. The underwater signal wireless cascade remote transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lead fish is in the shape of a fish, and the laser emitter (5) is fixedly arranged above the head of the lead fish. The laser emitter (5) has a built-in blue laser LED, and a control circuit is arranged at the tail of the laser emitter (5).

3. The underwater signal wireless cascade remote transmission device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lead fish is provided with a water drop-shaped protective cover (12), the water drop-shaped protective cover (12) is provided with a waterproof transparent window (13), and the laser transmitter (5) is fixedly arranged in the water drop-shaped protective cover (12).

4. The underwater signal wireless cascade remote transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buoy (7) is a PVC tube, and the bottom of the buoy (7) is sealed with a rubber bottom.

5. The underwater signal wireless cascade remote transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a host computer (15), and the host computer (15) is connected to multiple groups of acquisition and transmission equipment via wireless cascade connection.

6. The underwater signal wireless cascade remote transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The acquisition and transmission device is equipped with a wireless transparent transmission adapter (8).

7. The underwater signal wireless cascade remote transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lithium polymer battery (14) and a charging controller are arranged at the lower part of the solar panel (9) on the buoy (7), and are electrically connected to the solar panel (9).

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