Recent Articles
Posted By: FOSA Staff
Wed Dec 18th, 2019
Researchers are studying ways to use existing fiber-optic cables as distributed sensors to collect data on city road conditions. Verizon and NEC recently conducted a proof-of-concept field trial
Posted By: FOSA Staff
Thu Nov 14th, 2019
"Distributed fiber optic sensing techniques offer powerful tools for the monitoring of long, linear assets, such as highways, " reports Gareth Lees, FOSA Technology Committee Chairman.
Posted By: FOSA Staff
Tue Jul 30th, 2019
DAS converts a standard single mode telecoms fiber optic cable into an array of distributed sensors to deliver spatially and temporally rich traffic management information.
Posted By: FOSA Staff
Wed May 15th, 2019
Fotech’s trials in Calgary are one of the first instances where we have shown the value of DAS monitoring platforms by offering the transport insights smart cities will need.
Posted By: FOSA Staff
Wed May 15th, 2019
If cities are serious about improving traffic flows…then technologies like [Distributed Acoustic Sensing] DAS have a key role to play in gaining intelligent insights, managing motorways and roadways, and managing transport networks more efficiently.
