Gravitational-wave searches in the era of Advanced LIGO and Virgo

The field of gravitational-wave astronomy has been opened up by observations made with interferometric detectors. This review surveys the current state-of-the-art in detectors and data analysis methods currently used Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory United States Virgo Italy. These will also be recently completed KAGRA Japan. Data algorithms are developed to target one four classes gravitational waves. Short duration, transient sources include compact binary coalescences, burst originating from poorly modelled or unanticipated sources. Long duration which emit continuous signals consistent frequency, many unresolved forming a stochastic background. A description potential search for waves each these detailed.