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Sustainable Sonar Systems for Marine & Climate Protection

Propose a sonar-based sensing concept for marine applications that reduces environmental impact

Objective

Propose a sonar-based sensing concept for marine applications (coral monitoring, debris detection, pollution tracking) that reduces environmental impact on marine life while maintaining sensing performance.

Online Phase Deliverables

  • 1
    System Concept Document (PDF) with sonar type and sustainability justification
  • 2
    Signal Processing / Simulation (MATLAB or Python models)
  • 3
    Demo Video (2–3 minutes) showing signal explanation and environmental impact
  • 4
    Presentation Deck (PDF)

Finals Deliverables

  • 1
    Live interactive simulation demonstration
  • 2
    Sustainability-focused discussion with judges

Technical Requirements

  • MATLAB or Python models
  • Eco-friendly operational analysis

Primary Use Case

Coral monitoring, debris detection, pollution tracking

Phase 1 – Online Evaluation

CriterionWeightDescription
Concept Realism25%Feasible sonar architecture
Marine Sustainability Strategy30%Clear reduction of acoustic impact
Signal Processing Quality20%Proper modeling and detection
Simulation Evidence15%Clear outputs and comparisons
Documentation Quality10%Structured and understandable

Phase 2 – Finals Evaluation

CriterionWeightDescription
Sustainability Defense30%Can they justify marine ecosystem protection claims?
Technical Feasibility Discussion25%Realistic acoustic assumptions
Live Simulation Demonstration20%Interactive or visual clarity
Environmental Trade-off Awareness15%Performance vs safety balance
Presentation Quality10%Clear and confident delivery