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ApplicationofFiberOpticSensor(FOS)

Dr Wang Hou Joseph

Dr.WangHou,Joseph
RyobiGeotechnique
Ryobi
Geotechnique InternationalPte
InternationalPte Ltd

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Introduction
A li ti
ApplicationofGeoFOS
f G FOS

Outline

1. SMARTGeosynthetics
2. GroundIntrusionDetection/
PerimeterProtection
Summary

ApplicationofFOS

IntroductiontoFiberOptic

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IntroductiontoFiberOptic

Aglassorplasticfiberdesignedtoguidelightalongitslength.
Itisverysmallinsize.
It is very small in size.
Haveanoutsidediameterof125microns,justslightlylargerthana
humanhair.

IntroductiontoFiberOptic

Core:Thecenterofthefiberwherethelightistransmitted.
Cladding: Materialthatsurroundsthecoreofanopticalfiber.
Material that surrounds the core of an optical fiber
Itstrapsthelightinthecoreandguidesitalong.
Coating: Thematerialsurroundingthecladdingofafiber.
Generallyasoftplasticmaterialthatprotectsthefiberfromdamage.

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ApplicationofFOS

IntroductiontoFiberOptic
Sensor(FOS)

IntroductiontoFOS
Sensitivetochangesofsurroundingenvironment
Environmenteffectcausethechangingoftheoptical
phase,frequencyandpolarizationstate.
Tomeasurestrain,temperature,pressureandother
parameters.

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IntroductiontoFOS
Traditional Method:

Optical Fiber Sensor :

Multiplexed Sensors
n sensors, n wires,
n calibration

Thousandofpinpointsensors
Complexinstallation
Highcalibration&maintenancecost

Remote sensing
One cable, one monitor

Asingleopticalfibercablereplaces
thousandsofpinpointssensors
Savingcomplexinstallation
Lowcalibration&maintenancecost
HighstabilityandReliability

AdvantagesofFOS
Largebandwidth,lightweight,andsmallsize.
Easytoinstallandupgrades.
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Longdistancecapabilities.
Longlifetimeexpectancy(>30years)
Goodchemicalresistance
Immunitytoelectromagneticinterference
Possiblelowcost
Highperformancedevicesinfuture

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ApplicationofGeoFOS

Applicationof
FiberOpticSensor
(FOS)

SMARTGEOSYNTHETICS:
GeoDetect:TheFirstSensor
EnabledGeotextile

GeoDetect

GeoDetect :Thefirstsmartgeosynthetic

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Production

GeoDetect

Insertionofopticfibersintohighstrength
polyestergeotextilecomposite

Highstrengthgeotextile
withopticalfiber

GeoDetect:

GeoDetect

Thefirstsensorenabledgeotextile
SensingTechnologies
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FiberBraggGratings
RamanScattering
BrillouinScattering(BOTDR/A)

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GeoDetect:

GeoDetect

Thefirstsensorenabledgeotextile
FiberBraggGratings(strain)
FBGSensorsareembedded
ontothefiber.
Thenumberofsensorsisunlimited.
Thespatialresolutionisdetermined
bytheplacementofthesensors.
Morecosteffectiveinsmallto
mediumsizeapplications.

GeoDetect:

GeoDetect

Thefirstsensorenabledgeotextile
RamanScattering(temperature)
Thefiberisthesensor.
Specialsoftwarerequired.
Canmeasureassmallas0.01o C
witharesolutionof1meterupto
10kmwiththesamepieceof
equipment.
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GeoDetect:

GeoDetect

Thefirstsensorenabledgeotextile
BrillouinScattering[BOTDR/A](strainandtemperature)
Thefiberisthesensor.
Spatialresolutionof1meterat
adistanceof20kmwiththe
samepieceofequipment.
Temperatureresolutionof0.1o C.

GeoDetect

Roadway/RailwayConstruction

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Problem:EmbankmentoverCavity

GeoDetect

RAFAELprojectformotorwaysandFrenchrailways,1997

DesignMethodologyfor
ReinforcinganEmbankmentoveraCavity

GeoDetect

Example: Traffic over soil

soil--subsidence areas

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GeoDetect System:Reinforcement+Detection

No settlement at
the surface

Geosynthetic:
Reinforcement
+ Detection

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For Soil-Subsidence, GeoDetect:

Stabilizes the structure at the required service level,

Avoids sudden collapse and consequent accidents,
Transmits a warning signal if a given threshold is reached.

GeoDetect

GeoDetect

Railways Arbois (France) 2004-2005

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GeoDetect

GeoDetect
Railways Arbois (France) 2004-2005

GeoDetect

GeoDetect

Monitoring of a Railway
over geological fault
with 300 sensors.
DataloggerEquipment
ConnectingallFiberOptic
SensorsforSending
InformationOvertheInternet
ForRemoteMonitoring

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GeoDetect

MechanicallyStabilizedEarth

Saint Saturnin, France

GeoDetect

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Saint Saturnin

GeoDetect Packaged
forShipment

GeoDetect

GeoDetect
LabeledatJobsite

Waterproof
Connector

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2.
InstallationSequence

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GeoDetect
InstallationSequence
Continued

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InstallationSequence
Continued

GeoDetect

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7.

GeoDetect
EmbankmentsComplete

BridgeCompeted
GeoDetect

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StrainTesting

Durga Temple, India

GeoDetect

GeoDetect

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GeoDetect

Rodlauerbridge, Austria

Stripsfixedtotherock

GeoDetect

Rodlauerbridge, Austria

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Cheras, Malaysia

GeoDetect

GeoDetect

ShorelineProtection,Levees,Earth
Dams

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Ijkdijk, The Netherlands

GeoDetect

Aix-en-Provence, France

GeoDetect

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Aix-en-Provence, France

Aix-en-Provence, France

GeoDetect

GeoDetect

FOSlines

Bigleaks
T2

M2
B2

Basinfilling

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Bar-le-Duc, France

GeoDetect

Bar-le-Duc, France

GeoDetect

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Loire River-Authion, France

GeoDetect

Loire River-Authion, France

GeoDetect

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TheProducts

GeoDetect

GeoDetect

S(slopesandwalls)

GeoDetect

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ApplicationofGeoFOS

Applicationof
FiberOpticSensor
(FOS)

GroundIntrusionDetection/
PipelineProtection
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GroundIntrusion/PipelineProtection

AnewdevelopedIntrusionDetectionSystemthatabletoprotectthe
pipeline/perimeterbyprovidingearlydetectioncapabilitiesand
confirmingthelocationoftheactivities.

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GroundIntrusion/PipelineProtection
Basic System Description
AcompleteinstallationofIntrusionDetectionsystemwillcomprisethefollowingkey
majorcomponents:
FiberOpticSensingCable Standardsingle modetelecomscableactsasthe
acousticsensingelement.
acoustic
sensing element
InterrogatorUnit(IU)&ProcessingNode(PN) interrogatesthesensorcable
andperformsdataprocessingtoidentifyandclassifytargetevents.
Controlunit(CU) Controlsthesystemdataflowenablingmultipleoperatorsto
independentlyviewthedatabeingcapturedacrossmultipleIUs&PNs.
UserInterfaceSoftware displaysalarmsandevents,overlaidonamap,planor
aerialphotograph.Alsoprovidesasophisticatedsuiteofanalysistools.

GroundIntrusion/PipelineProtection

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GroundIntrusion/PipelineProtection
1) Inthepipelineprotectionmodethesystemisorganizedto
specificallyprovideacloseproximityalertforrightofwayincursion
againstdevicescapableofdeliveringmechanicaldamagetothe
integrityofthepipeline forexamplediggers/backhoes.

GroundIntrusion/PipelineProtection
2) Thespecificallydevelopedalgorithmsarealsocapableofignoring
thealertsgeneratedbynormalbackgroundactivity which
otherwisewouldraiseanalertofimpendingdamage.

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GroundIntrusion/PipelineProtection
3) Thelevelsofthreattothepipelinecanbetailoredaccordingthe
needsofthespecificuser allthewayfrompersonnelintrusion
rightuptoheavyvehicleintrusion.

GroundIntrusion/PipelineProtection
4) Alertsaredeliveredtotheuserinatrafficlightformatasfollows:

Green

Presenceofthreatactivityinthezone

Orange

Significantthreatinthezone

R d
Red

P b bl th t i
Probablethreatinzone

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GroundIntrusion/PipelineProtection

1) Real timemonitoring
2) AdvancedClassificationEngine
3) Independentandsimultaneousdetection
4) Capableofignoringthealertsgeneratedbynormalbackground
activity

Summary

Applicationof
FiberOpticSensor
(FOS)

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Summary

Thank you !

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