Using Fiber for Situational Awareness Along Roadways

Using Fiber for Situational Awareness Along Roadways
With over 3,250 miles of fiber, Utah Department of Transportation has one of the most robust, DOT-owned fiber optic networks in the nation. Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS), or “fiber sensing”, uses fiber optic cable buried alongside the road to monitor roadways in real time by detecting acoustic events in the vicinity of the fiber, like crashes, avalanches, vehicle speeds and travel times. This information can then be efficiently transmitted to UDOT’s Traffic Operations Center where it can be used to assess traffic conditions, dispatch response vehicles or warn motorists of hazardous conditions. This UDOT fiber sensing project is one of the first in the nation. It aims to provide critical safety and maintenance information. This webinar provides an update on the project’s progress and highlights next steps. Speakers include FOSA Chairman of the Board Paul Dickinson, Director of Technology Partnerships, Duraline; Andrew Hall, Global Segment Lead – Transportation, Optasense/Luna; and Alasdair Murray, Optasense/Luna
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September 2023