INTRODUCTION The choice for the wireless transmission of data underwater is between electromagnetic waves (e.g. light or radio) or sound waves. Light and radio waves are valuable for high-rate data transmission through water over short ranges of the order of a few metres. When transmission is required over longer distances through water, sound waves are the only viable wireless option. Underwat...

Intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs) offer paradigm shift towards enhancing the capabilities of wireless communications. The use this emerging technology in realm underwater systems is a promising solution to overcome limitations pertinent such challenging environments. In paper, we quantify performance enhancement offered by integration IRS context optical communication (OWC). Specifically, ...