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Dated May 1, 2025
An NRC IRAP contribution running from May 2025 to March 2026 supports Marecomms' advanced source-compression work for horizontal underwater video, extending its documented commercialization of acoustic communications technology.
Source: Underwater horizontal video compression contribution (opens in a new tab)Reviewed assessment
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Mission areas
Contributing capability
Underwater acoustic networking
Autonomous Patrol and Monitoring
Multi-node acoustic networking could support coordinated AUV patrols where radio-frequency links are unavailable, subject to range and integration validation.
Evidence strength: ModerateCapability last reviewed Jul 30, 2026
Open Mission areaContributing capability
Underwater acoustic networking
Underwater ISR
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Technologies and services
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Software-defined underwater acoustic communications
Underwater acoustic networking
What it enables
Marecomms develops AQUABAND and ROAM acoustic communications technology for encrypted underwater data, video and multi-node networking in channels affected by Doppler, multipath and limited bandwidth.
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Public programs and contracts
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Ecosystem relationships
NRC IRAP contribution recipient
National Research Council Canada
The Government of Canada's grants database records an NRC IRAP contribution to Marecomms Inc. for advanced source compression for underwater horizontal video; the candidate does not infer defence procurement.
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Which Underwater acoustic networking configurations are commercially available now, what integration or qualification work is required, and which public customer or deployment evidence can be shared?
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Geography
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Public sources
2
Last reviewed
Aug 12, 2026
Identity and profile
- Open source: Underwater horizontal video compression contribution (opens in a new tab)
Underwater horizontal video compression contribution
Government of Canada · May 1, 2025
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