Special optical technologies and software can transform fiber optic cables into sensing cables, solving the main challenge of monitoring long assets such as pipelines, power cables, tunnels, and train lines....DFOS
Pipeline failure and intentional theft from pipelines can be devasting….cost millions….leaks also pose a significant environmental risk that comes with a hefty clean-up price and potential litigation….Fiber optic sensing in the form of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is the answer
NEC Intelligent Optical Fiber Sensing Solution…allows Communications Service Providers and optical fiber owners from around the world to utilize optical fiber as a sensor. This solution contributes to infrastructure maintenance by using AI to analyze vibrations detected with optical fibers
researchers at NEC have shown it is possible to monitor traffic using “lit” fiber after separating out sensor and telecom data. Giovanni Milione of NEC Laboratories America, and colleagues used such fiber in Dallas and New Jersey to record the speed of cars as accurately as can be done with cameras
“Our system will see all of the activity – authorized or not – and alert our customers so they have a chance to stop unauthorized digs before damage occurs,” said Craig Borkowski, CEO of Terra Sound Technology. "This not only preserves assets but also improves safety for workers, the public
