Considerations for Advanced

Underwater Transportation System

SEMINAR

K. Hari Prasad 1130100367 B-Arch V Year IX Semester Section-A SPA Vijayawada

 Overview
Availability of land, transportation was easy and
Settlements Past cheap, resource for survival.

Developed near
water bodies for
commerce and PRESENT Sprawl in land due to transportation innovations
sustainability where leading to lack of land, congestion and traffic
connectivity was key
to sustain. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION
Shifting to in/on water bodies due to lack of land
SYSTEMS
FUTURE & green reserves, congestion and technology.

IN WATER
OPPORTUNITIES Least explored

Concepts Detailed Designs CONSIDERATIONS

DESIGN/PLANNING
TECHNOLOGY
On Water
ENVIRONMENT
In use and explored since ancient times
SAFETY
Economy
Methodology
Design/Planning
• Design/Planning of pod network would be understood by
studying existing advanced surface transit systems like
ULTRA pod network (PRT) in Heathrow International
Airport and simulation based studies on such systems.
• References:
The Transportation planning processes - Key Issues
published by Transportation Planning & Building
program.
The Future of Transportation published by City Lab.
ULTra (Urban Light Transit) Corporate Brouchre and
Website - www.ultraglobalprt.com
Methodology
Technology
• Autonomous Underwater Vehicles shall be studied to
understand the technology for various power sources,
materials, propulsion systems, docking systems.
• References:
Technology & Applications of Autonomous
Underwater Vehicles by Gwyn Griffiths.
Underwater vehicle propulsion and Power
generation from NASA technology transfer Program.
Methodology
Environment
• The impact of such transit system on underwater flora
and fauna shall be understood by studying impact due to
underwater construction and underwater vehicular
movement.
• Also measures to be taken to lessen the impact will be
stated.
• References:
Impact of submarine cables on marine environment
by Dr. Karin Meibner.
www.dive.com
Managing the impacts of underwater sound by DHI
Soultions.
Methodology
Safety
• Level of safety measures will increase in underwater
autonomous pods which will be understood by studying
safety measures in both surface and underwater vehicles.
• References:
The Transportation planning processes - Key Issues
published by Transportation Planning & Building
program.
Technology & Applications of Autonomous
Underwater Vehicles by Gwyn Griffiths.
Conclusion
•The Paper shall be conclude with considerations for an
underwater pod network concerning:
a) Design/Planning
b) Technology
c) Environment
d) Safety

•The limitations of such advanced transport system will

also be stated.
 Thank You

K. Hari Prasad 1130100367 B-Arch V Year IX Semester Section-A SPA Vijayawada