Measuring Underwater Noise? Here’s how AUVs can help
Sarthak Raj
Research intern at MRC
The ocean is a gigantic, complex ecosystem comprising life forms ranging from small enough to be invisible to the naked eye to giant enough to be compared with commercial jets. The oceans cover ~70% of the Earth’s surface, and to nobody’s surprise, have a tremendous variation in geology across the globe. This incredible variety in marine life and bathymetry, coupled with precipitation and winds, generates random underwater noise that cannot be modelled deterministically. Anthropogenic activities like commercial shipping, coastal activities, and seismic explorations add to the noise.
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Sarthak Raj
Research intern at MRC
Sarthak has completed his internship at MRC, Pune. His research project revolved around the design and development of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for underwater ambient noise validation. He is currently completing his studies at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.