UAM-08160X-OEM
10KM Long-range Underwater Acoustic Modems (UAMs),
OEM - Deep Collaboration
The UAM-08160X-OEM is an underwater acoustic modem device designed for deep collaboration with users in OEM applications. It supports large platforms such as buoys, seabed bases, UUVs, gliders, wave gliders, and more. An optional low-power duty module is available for long-term observation platforms, while configurable software for mobile platforms ensures maximum flexibility. The included OEM sensor operates at depths of up to 6000 meters. Supporting standard control protocols and offering technical assistance for protocol development, this device provides reliable acoustic communication with a maximum range of 10 km and a user data rate of up to 4 kbps (BER 10⁻⁴).
| Communication Frequency Range: 8kHz-16kHz |
| Communication Distance: Up to 10km |
| Communication Rate: 100bps-4kbps |
| Bit Error Rate: 10⁻⁴ |
| Operating Modes: Transmit Mode/Receive Mode/Standby Mode |
| Communication Type: Half-Duplex |
| Communication Standard: Dual-Mode(MASS/SC-MPSK) |
| Maximum Working Depth: 6000m(with a design margin of 600m) |
| Standby Power Consumption: 20mW |
| Receive Mode Power Consumption: 3.6W |
| Transmit Mode Power Consumption: up to 120W(with adjustable power levels) |
| Power Supply Voltage: DC 24V |
| Control Interface: RS485/RS232/RS422 |
| Dimensions: Length 238mm×Width 75mm×Height 88mm |
| Weight: 1.6kg |
Key Features
- Core System Integration
The UAM-08160X-OEM serves as the core system for the UAM series, providing integration and circuit support for the entire product line, ensuring efficient operation and communication between devices. - Deep-Sea Capability
Operates at depths of up to 6000 meters, suitable for seabed base communication and buoy communication in extreme marine environments. - Modular Design
Offers flexible integration options, allowing compatibility with AUVs, UUVs, and buoys, adapting to various platform requirements. - Low-Power Duty Module
Includes an option for a low-power duty module, designed for long-term observation platforms, ensuring efficient operation over extended periods. - Configurable Software Support
Provides configurable software, ensuring adaptability for mobile platforms like UUVs, offering flexibility for diverse operational needs. - Reliable Long-Range Communication
Provides up to 10 km underwater communication with a data rate of up to 4 kbps (BER 10⁻⁴), ensuring stable and efficient data transmission. - Standard Protocol Support
Adheres to standard control protocols and provides technical support for protocol development, ensuring compatibility with different platforms.
Applications
- AUV and UUV Integration – As the core system of the UAM series, the UAM-08160X-OEM provides essential communication support for AUV and UUV systems.
- Seabed Base and Buoy Communication – Perfect for long-term deployment, enabling ocean monitoring and reliable data transmission.
- Marine Data Transmission – Ideal for deep-sea data collection and coastal monitoring, ensuring effective underwater communication.
Advantages
- Integrated Circuit System – As the core system of the UAM series, the UAM-08160X-OEM ensures seamless integration and efficient operation of the entire product line.
- Deep-Sea and Long-Term Deployment – Supports 6000 meters of operational depth, suitable for extreme subsea environments.
- Low-Power Design – Optimized power management, ideal for long-term underwater monitoring and data transmission tasks, extending the operational lifetime of the system.
Application Diagram
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Bit Error Rate:
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UAM-08160X-IE3S
Frequency: 8kHz-16kHz
Communication Distance: 10km
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UAM-08160X-SE4T
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How the UAM-08160X-OEM Works
The UAM-08160X-OEM is a compact and highly integrable underwater acoustic communication module, designed for seamless integration into AUVs, ROVs, buoys, and subsea platforms. As part of the UAM-08160X series, it delivers the same long-range and reliable performance as full-size underwater acoustic modems, while offering flexibility for system developers and integrators.
Signal Processing & Modulation
- Digital data from host systems—such as subsea sensors, AUVs, or surface buoys—is fed into the module through standard serial interfaces (RS-232 / RS-485 / RS-422).
- The UAM-08160X-OEM applies advanced modulation schemes (MASS, SC-MPSK) to encode information onto acoustic carriers in the 8–16 kHz frequency band, enabling stable underwater acoustic communication across varying marine conditions.
Acoustic Transmission in the Marine Environment
- Once modulated, the acoustic signals are transmitted through water, covering ranges up to 10 km with data rates from 100 bps to 4 kbps.
- Operating in half-duplex mode, the system alternates between transmitting and receiving, ensuring efficient use of bandwidth.
- The module is engineered to withstand propagation challenges such as multipath reflections, salinity variations, and deep-sea pressure, ensuring consistent performance in subsea communication networks.
Reception & Data Reconstruction
- A hydrophone captures the incoming acoustic signals, which are then demodulated by the OEM board.
- Original digital data is reconstructed and sent back to the host platform for control commands, telemetry, or real-time monitoring.
- Optimized power management allows the OEM underwater acoustic modem to support long-duration autonomous operations, even in power-limited subsea systems.
Deployment & System Integration
- The OEM design makes it easy to embed into existing subsea vehicles, moored observatories, or permanent ocean monitoring stations.
- With its lightweight and compact form factor, the UAM-08160X-OEM is ideal for portable or space-constrained underwater systems.
- Standardized electrical interfaces ensure compatibility with a wide range of scientific, industrial, and defense applications.
Typical Applications
- Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) – reliable subsea communication for navigation and data transfer.
- Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) – real-time telemetry and control in offshore operations.
- Seafloor observatories & subsea monitoring stations – long-term environmental monitoring and geophysical data collection.
- Offshore energy and infrastructure monitoring – pipelines, cables, and subsea equipment integrity checks.
- Buoy-based relay systems – enabling data transfer from deep-sea sensors to surface platforms.
Explore the UAM-08160X Series
The UAM-08160X Series includes the portable II2S, the 4000 m-rated IE3S, the 6000 m deep-sea SE4T, and the highly integrable OEM system solution. Whether for shallow-water trials, coastal monitoring, or deep-sea engineering and system integration, the UAM-08160X Series delivers reliable performance for diverse underwater acoustic communication needs.