Underwater Wireless Communication Market Size, Share and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Acoustic Communications, Optical Communications, and RF Communications), By End User (Oil & Gas, Military & Defense, Scientific Research & Developments, and Marine), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

The huge rise in communication technology in past years has enticed or led researchers to utilize wireless communication technology for underwater applications. Underwater Wireless Communication (UWC) delivers high communication dependability by substituting the wired system with a wireless system. Additionally, UWC technology maximizes flexibility by eradicating the usage of cables, further minimizing maintenance and deployment time.  UWC techniques are capable to mine the signal from an underwater environment.

Increasing underwater exploitation, particularly at sea, has increased the demand for underwater wireless communication systems. In oil and gas exploration activities, underwater wireless communication technology is a key element for the transmission of information based on radio frequency, optical and acoustic transmissions. Offshore oil & gas exploration operations need efficient data retrieval and remote control to cover various communication tasks by tightly integrating communication systems with other instruments.

Moreover, the defense sector is one of the major operators of UWC systems. UWC has establish acceptance in numerous military applications for transmitting information and data and in an underwater environment. Applications vary from underwater communications to diver communications to remote underwater control and monitoring. Reliable communications plays a crucial role in strategic markets such as military & defense, where unreliable underwater communications systems can create unpredictable risks.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Underwater Wireless Communication Market

The underwater wireless communications market experienced a significant decline due to the impact of COVID-19. Supply chain disruptions, a shrinking defense budget and a slowing economy hampered market growth during the pandemic.

• As per to UNCTAD, global shipping fell 4.1% in 2020 due to the unpredicted disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the lower volume of business, the disruption mainly affected the supply chain, shipping network, trade volume and port.

Funds in the shipbuilding sector weakened during the pandemic. The drop in shipbuilding services for several offshore services, sea trade, sea export and others has affected the need for autonomous underwater vehicles. This development has impacted the underwater wireless communication market.

Key Insights

The report will cover the following key insights:

• Micro Macro Economic Indicators.


• Drivers, Restraints, Trends and Opportunities.


• Business Strategies Adopted by the Players.


• Impact of COVID-19 on Underwater Wireless Communication Market.


• Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players.

Analysis by End User

Based on end user, the market is segmented into oil & gas, military & defense, scientific R&D, marine, and others. Military and defense accounted for the highest market share in 2021. Underwater wireless communication in military & defense applications mainly uses a fusion of underwater sensors to classify possible enemies earlier by conducting port and port surveillance and control, sea mine detection and border protection of illegal battleships or submarines, and more distributed tactical surveillance.

Regional Analysis

Europe is expected to lead the global underwater wireless communications (UWC) market as it has envisioned the use of underwater robots to conduct operations and take the necessary actions based on the information gathered. Underwater robots (underwater vehicles) have numerous benefits as they eradicate the necessity for human divers to execute risky offshore missions.

The distribution of underwater wireless communication by region of origin is as follows:

• Europe – 42%


• North America – 29%


• Asia Pacific – 18%


• Middle East and Africa – 7%


• South America – 4%

Key Players Covered

The report will include the profiles of key players such as SAAB AB, Konsberg Gruppen, Fugro, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, EvoLogics GmbH, SONARDYNE, DSPComm, Subnero Pte LTD., AquaSeNT, Nortek AS, Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies, Bruel and Kjar, Benthowave Instrument Inc. and others.

Segmentation

Key Industry Developments

• In September 2021, Popoto Modem launched NATO's first affordable OEM ANEP-87 undersea communications system (JANUS). By executing the JANUS standard for undersea communications, this modem increases interoperability with the outside world.


• In February 2022, Sonardyne aims to enhance the effectiveness and security of sea mine counter measures (MCM), explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and destruction operations with the release of a wireless and secure submarine initiation ability.