Snow / water level detection with distributed acoustic sensing integrated ultrasonic device
US12399056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01H9/004
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure describe snow/water level detection using distributed fiber optic sensing/distributed acoustic sensing (DFOS/DAS) and an integrated ultrasonic device that advantageously operates over existing optical telecommunications facilities carrying live telecommunications traffic—or optical facilities deployed specifically for such detection. DFOS/DAS monitoring of snow/water level advantageously monitors large areas with high sensitivity while exhibiting robustness to changing environmental conditions and employs a remote (utility pole or other mounting) mounted ultrasonic sensor/transducer that provides snow/water level data in real-time as a coded vibrational signal.
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