Sensonic GmbH products
Fibre Optic Sensing
Fiber optic cables are an often-unseen part of life transmitting data for our everyday connected lives. However, using clever technology, we can sense vibrations along the fiber length too, which can be extremely useful in monitoring remote or long linear assets. Fiber optic cables work reliably in harsh environments, do not create and are immune to electromagnetic interference and have a long life. This makes them ideal for use in monitoring the railway and are often already installed for signalling and telecommunication purposes.
Sensing Unit
The sensing unit sends laser pulses along a single optical fiber and monitors returning reflections to gather vibration information. It processes and stores raw data as well as sending data to the cloud for further analysis, processing, and storage. Each unit has two fibre connections monitoring up to 50km of fibre each (typically ~40km of railway) allowing up to 80km between sensing units. Take a closer look with our 360-degree view. Small in size – yet mighty in delivering insight. It is built for the rail environment using dual redundant power supplies for reliability.
Digital Twin of Detected Vibrations
We generate a digital twin of detected vibrations to create a SonicTwin® of your railway. We use machine learning, artificial intelligence, and advanced algorithms to generate actionable insights in multiple areas to enable you to make better decisions for your railway.