Verizon and NEC team up on distributed optical fiber sensing trial

In a trial that may have a large impact on smart cities, Verizon teamed up with NEC to test fiber sensing on its existing fiber network.

The trial used new optical sensor technology developed by NEC with software underpinned by artificial intelligence for traffic monitoring including the measurement of vehicle density, direction, speed, acceleration and deceleration, and other information.

Using existing fiber that’s already in the ground means that Verizon wouldn’t have to trench in purpose built fiber to gather the same type of information.
Verizon and NEC team up on distributed optical fiber sensing trial
October 7, 2019
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