阅读说明：本技术 监测系统、监测设备、监测方法和非暂时性计算机可读介质 (Monitoring system, monitoring device, monitoring method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium ) 是由 依田幸英 青野义明 朝日光司 于 2019-12-13 设计创作，主要内容包括：根据本公开的监测系统包括：安装在地面或海床上的光纤(10)；光纤感测单元(21),其从光纤(10)接收光信号,并基于光信号检测在地面或海床中产生的振动；以及分析单元(22),其基于所检测的振动的独特模式指定引起所检测的振动的产生的自然现象。(The monitoring system according to the present disclosure includes: an optical fibre (10) mounted on the ground or seabed; a fiber optic sensing unit (21) that receives an optical signal from the optical fiber (10) and detects vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and an analysis unit (22) that specifies a natural phenomenon that causes generation of the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.)

1. A monitoring system, comprising:

optical fibers laid on the ground or on the seabed;

a fiber optic sensing unit configured to receive an optical signal from the optical fiber and detect vibrations generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

an analysis unit configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

2. The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the analysis unit is configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on a unique pattern of the detected vibration and a distribution of the unique pattern.

3. The monitoring system of claim 2, wherein the analysis unit is configured to

Calculating a propagation direction and a propagation speed of the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration and the distribution of the unique pattern, an

The location of the vibration source of the detected vibration is identified based on the calculated direction and speed.

4. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

the fiber optic sensing unit is configured to further detect at least one of a sound or a temperature generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal received from the optical fiber, and

the analysis unit is configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration and the unique pattern of at least one of the detected sound or the detected temperature.

5. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the analysis unit is configured to predict whether a predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future based on a change over time in the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

6. A monitoring device, comprising:

a fiber optic sensing unit configured to receive an optical signal from a fiber optic laid on the ground or the sea bed and detect vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

an analysis unit configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

7. The monitoring device of claim 6, wherein the analysis unit is configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on a unique pattern of the detected vibration and a distribution of the unique pattern.

8. The monitoring device of claim 7, wherein the analysis unit is configured to

Calculating a propagation direction and a propagation speed of the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration and the distribution of the unique pattern, an

The location of the vibration source of the detected vibration is identified from the calculated direction and speed.

9. The monitoring device of any one of claims 6 to 8,

the optical fiber sensing unit is configured to further detect at least one of sound or temperature generated in the ground or sea bed based on the optical signal received from the optical fiber, and

the analysis unit is configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration and the unique pattern of at least one of the detected sound or the detected temperature.

10. The monitoring device of any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the analysis unit is configured to predict whether a predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future based on a change over time in the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

11. A monitoring method performed by a monitoring device, the monitoring method comprising:

a step of receiving an optical signal from an optical fiber laid on the ground or the sea bed and detecting a vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

a step of identifying a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute:

a process of receiving an optical signal from an optical fiber laid on the ground or the sea bed and detecting a vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

a process of identifying a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system, a monitoring device, a monitoring method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium.

Background

Traditionally, seismic intensity is measured with a seismometer at the time of the earthquake. However, the seismograph can monitor only the vibration state at the installation point of the seismograph, and thus cannot monitor the entire area where an earthquake occurs comprehensively.

Meanwhile, some techniques have recently been proposed in which natural phenomena such as an earthquake or tsunami are monitored by using an optical fiber.

For example, according to the technique described in patent document 1, an optical cable formed by covering a plurality of optical fiber loops of different lengths is laid on the seabed. Then, each of the plurality of optical fiber rings detects a load applied by the sea water, and determines which one of a tsunami, an underwater acoustic wave, and a seismic wave the load corresponds to based on a moving speed of the moving load.

CITATION LIST

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese unexamined patent application publication No. H08-128869

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem

As described above, according to the technique described in patent document 1, a natural phenomenon such as an earthquake or tsunami is determined based on the moving speed of the load obtained at a plurality of observation points. However, this technique has a disadvantage in that more accurate monitoring is difficult. For example, it is difficult to distinguish between earthquakes and volcanic tremors or to distinguish between S-waves and P-waves of seismic waves using the above-described techniques.

Accordingly, the present disclosure aims to solve these drawbacks, and to provide a monitoring system, a monitoring apparatus, a monitoring method, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium capable of identifying natural phenomena with higher accuracy and detail. .

Problem solving scheme

A monitoring system according to one aspect includes:

optical fibers laid on the ground or on the seabed;

a fiber optic sensing unit configured to receive an optical signal from the optical fiber and detect vibrations generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

an analysis unit configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

A monitoring device according to one aspect includes:

a fiber optic sensing unit configured to receive an optical signal from a fiber optic laid on a ground surface or a sea bed and detect a vibration generated in the ground surface or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

an analysis unit configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

A monitoring method according to one aspect includes:

a step of receiving an optical signal from an optical fiber laid on the ground or the sea bed and detecting a vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

a step of identifying a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

A non-transitory computer readable medium according to an aspect is

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute:

a process of receiving an optical signal from an optical fiber laid on the ground or the sea bed and detecting a vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

a process of identifying a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

Advantageous effects of the invention

The above-described aspects may advantageously provide a monitoring system, a monitoring device, a monitoring method, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium capable of identifying natural phenomena with greater accuracy and detail.

Drawings

Fig. 1 illustrates an example of a configuration of a monitoring system according to a first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 illustrates an example of how optical fibres are arranged when they are laid around a volcano according to a first example embodiment.

Fig. 3 illustrates an example of how an optical fiber is configured when the optical fiber is laid according to the first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 illustrates an example of vibration data to be acquired by a fiber sensing unit according to a first example embodiment.

Fig. 5 illustrates an example of a GUI screen showing a result of recognizing a natural phenomenon recognized by the analysis unit according to the first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of machine learning to be performed by the analysis unit according to the first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 illustrates an example of training data to be used in machine learning performed by an analysis unit according to a first example embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a computer implementing the monitoring apparatus according to the first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation flow of the monitoring system according to the first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 10 illustrates an example of the configuration of a monitoring system according to the second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 11 illustrates an example of how a visualization detects seismic waves in two dimensions in a monitoring system according to a second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 12 illustrates an example of vibration data to be acquired by the fiber sensing unit according to the second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation flow of the monitoring system according to the second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation flow of the monitoring system according to the third exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 15 illustrates an example of vibration data to be acquired by a fiber optic sensing unit according to another example embodiment.

FIG. 16 illustrates an example of vibration data to be acquired by a fiber optic sensing unit according to another example embodiment.

FIG. 17 illustrates an example of vibration data to be acquired by a fiber optic sensing unit according to another example embodiment.

FIG. 18 illustrates an example of vibration data to be acquired by a fiber optic sensing unit according to another example embodiment.

Fig. 19 illustrates an example of training data to be used in machine learning performed by an analysis unit according to another example embodiment.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, some example embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First exemplary embodiment

Configuration of the first exemplary embodiment

First, with reference to fig. 1, the configuration of a monitoring system according to a first exemplary embodiment will be described.

As shown in fig. 1, the monitoring system according to the first exemplary embodiment includes an optical fiber 10 and a monitoring device 20.

The optical fiber 10 is laid on the ground or the sea bed in an area in which a natural phenomenon is to be monitored. Examples of natural phenomena include earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic tremors, earth crust movement, volcanic activity, accumulation of subsurface rock slurry, and groundwater movement. For example, in the case of a volcano to be monitored, as shown in fig. 2, the optical fiber 10 is laid so as to surround a flat ground portion of the volcano. In this case, for example, as shown in fig. 3, the optical fiber 10 may be laid such that the optical fiber 10 is spirally wound on the central tube 11. Alternatively, the optical fiber 10 may be laid in the form of an optical cable (not shown) formed by covering the optical fiber 10.

The monitoring device 20 is used to monitor natural phenomena occurring in the area in which the optical fiber 10 is laid. The monitoring device 20 comprises a fibre-optic sensing unit 21 and an analysis unit 22. In this example, the fiber sensing unit 21 and the analyzing unit 22 may be provided in separate devices and configured to be able to communicate with each other.

The optical fiber sensing unit 21 is connected to the optical fiber 10 and inputs pulsed light to the optical fiber 10. Further, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 receives back-reflected light generated at each transmission distance when the pulsed light is transmitted through the optical fiber 10 from the optical fiber 10.

The vibration is generated when a natural phenomenon such as an earthquake, a tsunami, a volcanic shock, earth crust movement, volcanic activity, or groundwater movement occurs in the area where the optical fiber 10 is laid. For example, in the case of an earthquake, vibration corresponding to earthquake vibration or ground motion is generated. In the case of a tsunami, vibrations corresponding to the movement of the sea water are generated. In the case of volcanic shocks, crust movements or volcanic activity, vibrations are generated which correspond to ground movements. In the case of groundwater movement, a change corresponding to groundwater movement is produced. These vibrations propagate to the fiber 10 and add to the back reflected light transmitted through the fiber 10. Accordingly, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 can detect vibration generated by natural phenomena based on the backscattered light received from the optical fiber 10. Further, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 may also detect a position (distance from the optical fiber sensing unit 21) where the received backscattered light is generated based on an elapsed time from when the optical fiber sensing unit 21 has input pulse light to the optical fiber 10 to when the optical fiber sensing unit 21 has received backscattered light superimposed with vibration.

For example, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 detects the backscattered light received from the optical fiber 10 by using a distributed vibration sensor. Accordingly, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 can detect vibrations generated by natural phenomena and positions where backscattered light superimposed with these vibrations has been generated, and can thus acquire vibration data of the detected vibrations.

In this example, the vibration mode of the vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 is a fluctuation mode of dynamic fluctuation, for example, as shown in fig. 4. Fig. 4 illustrates vibration data of vibration detected at a certain position of the optical fiber 10. The horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents vibration intensity. The vibration mode of the vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 varies depending on the type of natural phenomenon causing the vibration. Therefore, the vibration data of the vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 has a dynamic, unique pattern in which fluctuations in, for example, the vibration intensity, the vibration position, the number of vibrations vary differently depending on the type of natural phenomenon.

Accordingly, the analysis unit 22 analyzes the dynamic change of the unique pattern of the vibration data acquired by the optical fiber sensing unit 21, and thus can identify a natural phenomenon causing vibration. Specifically, the analysis unit 22 may identify natural phenomena causing vibrations from, for example, but not limited to, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic shocks, earth crust movements, volcanic activity, and groundwater movements.

Now, a method by which the analysis unit 22 recognizes a natural phenomenon causing vibration will be described in detail. The analysis unit 22 may recognize natural phenomena by any one of the following methods a1 and a 2.

(1) Method A1

First, method a1 will be described.

Method a1 identifies the natural phenomena causing the vibration by using pattern matching.

When the analysis unit 22 is to identify a natural phenomenon causing vibration, the analysis unit 22 acquires vibration data (for example, vibration data similar to the vibration data shown in fig. 4) monitoring the vibration from the optical fiber sensing unit 21. The analysis unit 22 then compares the unique pattern of the acquired vibration data with a preset pattern for matching, and if the unique pattern matches with the pattern for matching, identifies a natural phenomenon. In this example, the analysis unit 22 may hold a plurality of patterns for matching corresponding to the plurality of natural phenomena, and identify a natural phenomenon among the plurality of natural phenomena by comparing the unique pattern with each of the patterns for matching corresponding to the plurality of natural phenomena.

In this case, the analysis unit 22 may calculate a matching rate of the unique pattern with the pattern for matching, and compare the calculated matching rate with a threshold value. Thus, the analysis unit 22 may determine whether the unique pattern matches the pattern for matching. For example, in the example shown in table 1, the analysis unit 22 determines that it is a match if the matching rate is 70% or higher, determines that it is a mismatch if the matching rate is 40% or lower, or determines that there is a possibility of a match if the matching rate is between 40% and 70%.

[ Table 1]

Match rate	Match/no match
		70% or more	Matching
40 to 70 percent	Possibility of matching
		40% or less	Mismatch

Further, the analysis unit 22 may learn a pattern for matching through machine learning (e.g., deep learning, etc.). Further, the analysis unit 22 may update or add a pattern for matching by machine learning as necessary.

The analysis unit 22 may display a Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen showing a result of recognizing the natural phenomenon on a display device (not shown). For example, in the example shown in fig. 5, the degree of matching with the earthquake and the predicted earthquake intensity in each area are displayed on the GUI screen. In this example, the analysis unit 22 may cooperate with an existing seismometer with respect to predicted seismic intensities, and learn a pattern of correlation between the unique pattern and seismic intensities observed with the seismometer when obtaining the unique pattern. In the case where the analysis unit 22 displays the degree of matching with the earthquake, the analysis unit 22 may calculate the risk of tsunami and further display the calculated risk of tsunami on the GUI screen. In the case where the analysis unit 22 displays a risk of tsunami, the analysis unit 22 may also detect whether tsunami occurs at the time of occurrence of an earthquake, and learn a pattern of association between a unique pattern and whether tsunami occurs when the unique pattern is obtained.

(2) Method A2

Next, method a2 will be described.

Method a2 involves machine learning (e.g., deep learning, etc.) of a unique pattern corresponding to the type of natural phenomenon as a unique pattern of each vibration data, and identifies the natural phenomenon by using the learning result (initial training model) of the machine learning.

Now, referring to fig. 6, the machine learning method in method a2 will be described.

As shown in fig. 6, the analysis unit 22 receives input of training data indicating the type of natural phenomenon and vibration data representing vibrations generated by the natural phenomenon and acquired by the fiber sensing unit 21 (steps S11 and S12). Fig. 7 illustrates an example of training data. Fig. 7 illustrates an example of training data for training a model with respect to three vibration data A, B and C. For example, each vibration data takes a form similar to that shown in fig. 4.

Next, the analysis unit 22 performs matching and classification of the training data and the vibration data (step S13) and performs supervised training (step S14). This generates an initial training model (step S25). The initial training model serves as a model that outputs the type of natural phenomenon that causes the vibration in response to the input of the monitored vibration data.

When the analysis unit 22 is to identify a natural phenomenon causing vibration, the analysis unit 22 acquires vibration data monitoring vibration (for example, vibration data similar to the vibration data shown in fig. 4) from the optical fiber sensing unit 21, and inputs the acquired vibration data into the initial training model. Therefore, the analysis unit 22 obtains a natural phenomenon causing vibration from the result output by the initial training model.

Next, with reference to fig. 8, a hardware configuration of a computer 40 that implements the monitoring apparatus 20 according to the first exemplary embodiment will be described.

As shown in fig. 8, the computer 40 includes, for example, a processor 401, a memory 402, a storage 403, an input/output interface (input/output I/F)404, and a communication interface (communication I/F) 405. The processor 401, the memory 402, the storage 403, the input/output interface 404, and the communication interface 405 are connected to each other via data transmission lines for transmitting and receiving data therebetween.

The processor 401 is an arithmetic operation processing device such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). For example, the memory 402 is a memory such as a Random Access Memory (RAM) or a Read Only Memory (ROM). The memory 403 is, for example, a storage device such as a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), a Solid State Drive (SSD), or a memory card. The memory 403 may also be a memory, such as a RAM or ROM.

The memory 403 stores programs for implementing the functions of the fiber sensing unit 21 and the analysis unit 22 included in the monitoring device 20. The processor 401 executes these programs, thereby realizing each function of the fiber sensing unit 21 and the analysis unit 22. When the processor 401 executes the programs, the processor 401 may execute the programs while loading the programs onto the memory 402 or without loading the programs onto the memory 402. The memory 402 or storage 403 is also used to store information or data held by the fiber sensing unit 21 and the analysis unit 22.

These programs may be stored and provided to a computer (including the computer 40) by using various types of non-transitory computer-readable media. Non-transitory computer readable media include various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic storage media (e.g., floppy disks, magnetic tape, hard disk drives), magneto-optical storage media (e.g., magneto-optical disks), compact discs (CD-ROMs), CD-recordable (CD-rs), CD-rewritable (CD-R/W), and semiconductor memories (e.g., mask ROMs, programmable ROMs (proms), erasable proms (eproms), flash ROMs, RAMs). The program may also be provided to the computer in the form of various types of transitory computer-readable media. Examples of transitory computer readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The transitory computer-readable medium may provide the program to the computer via a wired communication line such as a wire or an optical fiber, or via a wireless communication line.

For example, the input/output interface 404 is connected to a display device 4041 and an input device 4042. The display device 4041 is a device such as a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) display that displays a screen corresponding to the drawing data processed by the processor 401. The input device 4042 is a device that receives an operation input by an operator. The input device 4042 is, for example but not limited to, a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch sensor. The display device 4041 and the input device 4042 may be integrated and implemented in the form of a touch panel. The computer 40 may include a sensor (not shown), such as a distributed vibration sensor, and the sensor may be connected to the input/output interface 404.

The communication interface 405 transmits and receives data to and from an external device. For example, the communication interface 405 communicates with an external device via a wired communication line or a wireless communication line.

Operation of the first exemplary embodiment

Now, with reference to fig. 9, a general flow of the operation of the monitoring system according to the first exemplary embodiment will be described.

As shown in fig. 9, first, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 inputs pulsed light to the optical fiber 10 laid on the ground or the sea bottom, and receives backscattered light from the optical fiber 10 (step S21).

Next, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 detects vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed from the back-scattered light received from the optical fiber 10 (step S22).

Then, the analysis unit 22 identifies a natural phenomenon causing the vibration based on the unique pattern of the vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 (step S23). At this time, the analysis unit 22 may recognize the natural phenomenon using any one of the above-described methods a1 and a 2.

Advantageous effects of the first exemplary embodiment

As described above, according to the first exemplary embodiment, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 detects the vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the backscattered light (light signal) received from the optical fiber 10, and the analysis unit 22 identifies the natural phenomenon causing the vibration based on the unique pattern of the vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21. This configuration makes it possible to more specifically recognize a natural phenomenon causing vibration.

Further, according to the first exemplary embodiment, as described above, the analysis unit 22 identifies the natural phenomenon causing the vibration based on the unique pattern of the vibration. In other words, the analysis unit 22 identifies the natural phenomenon, for example, by dynamically analyzing a pattern of vibration change (e.g., a change in varying vibration intensity), rather than identifying the natural phenomenon based on a rough criterion such as the amplitude of vibration (e.g., identifying the natural phenomenon based on large vibrations and a large amount of vibrations). Therefore, the natural phenomenon can be recognized with higher accuracy.

According to the first exemplary embodiment, the vibration is detected by using the optical fiber 10 laid on the ground or the sea bed. Thus, unlike seismographs which detect vibrations at points, the optical fiber 10 can detect vibrations along the line. This configuration makes it possible to monitor the entire area where the optical fiber 10 is laid over.

According to a first exemplary embodiment, a fiber optic sensing technique is utilized in which the optical fiber 10 is used as a sensor. This may provide the following advantages: sensing is not affected by electromagnetic noise, power does not need to be fed to the sensor, the technique is excellent in environmental resistance, or maintenance becomes easier.

Second example embodiment

Configuration of the second exemplary embodiment

First, with reference to fig. 10, the configuration of a monitoring system according to a second exemplary embodiment will be described.

In the monitoring system according to the first exemplary embodiment described above, the optical fiber 10 is laid on the ground or the sea bed one-dimensionally and linearly.

In contrast, as shown in fig. 10, in the monitoring system according to the second exemplary embodiment, the optical fiber 10 is laid two-dimensionally on the ground or the sea bed. Note that although the optical fibers 10 are laid two-dimensionally in the example shown in fig. 10, this is not a limiting example, and the optical fibers 10 may be laid three-dimensionally instead.

Other configurations according to the second exemplary embodiment are similar to those according to the first exemplary embodiment described above.

In this way, in the monitoring system according to the second exemplary embodiment, the optical fiber 10 is laid two-dimensionally on the ground or the sea bed. Thus, in the case where the vibration source is located at a seismic source, as shown in fig. 11, for example, the optical fiber 10 can detect seismic waves two-dimensionally, which makes it possible to detect a two-dimensional distribution of unique modes of the seismic waves.

In this way, according to the second exemplary embodiment, the analysis unit 22 identifies a natural phenomenon causing vibration based on the unique pattern of the vibration data acquired by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 and the distribution of the unique pattern.

Specifically, when the analysis unit 22 is to identify a natural phenomenon causing vibration, the analysis unit 22 acquires vibration data (for example, vibration data similar to the vibration data shown in fig. 4) monitoring vibration from the optical fiber sensing unit 21 and obtains vibration data such as the vibration data shown in fig. 12. Fig. 12 illustrates the distribution of unique vibration modes detected at various positions in the optical fiber 10, and shows vibration data arranged longitudinally similar to that shown in fig. 4. In fig. 12, the lower the vibration data is located in the figure, the farther the vibration source is.

As described above, according to the first exemplary embodiment, the analysis unit 22 can identify a natural phenomenon causing vibration based on a unique pattern of vibration. For example, when the unique pattern is a unique pattern of seismic waves, the analysis unit 22 may identify that the natural phenomenon causing the vibration is an earthquake.

Furthermore, the use of the distribution of unique patterns makes it possible to improve the accuracy with which the analysis unit 22 identifies natural phenomena. For example, the analysis unit 22 may calculate the propagation speed of the vibration based on the positions in the optical fiber 10 and the times at which the unique patterns are detected at the respective positions. For example, in the example shown in fig. 12, the analysis unit 22 may calculate the propagation velocity of the vibration based on the position closest to the vibration source and the position farthest from the vibration source in the optical fiber 10 and the time t1 and time t2 at which the unique pattern is detected at the respective positions. For example, with this configuration, the analysis unit 22 can identify not only that the unique pattern is a unique pattern of seismic waves, but also whether the seismic waves are P waves or S waves.

Furthermore, using the distribution of unique patterns enables the analysis unit 22 to calculate the propagation direction of the vibration and the propagation speed of the vibration as described above. Therefore, in identifying a natural phenomenon causing vibration, the analysis unit 22 may further calculate the speed and direction of propagation of the vibration, and identify the position (distance and depth) of the vibration source based on the calculated speed and direction. At this point, the analysis unit 22 may cooperate with an existing seismometer and learn the pattern of association between the distribution of unique patterns and the location of the source observed with the seismometer when the corresponding distribution has been observed.

Further, in fig. 12, the analysis unit 22 may regard the unique pattern detected at the corresponding position in the optical fiber 10 as one pattern and identify a natural phenomenon using a method similar to the above-described method a1 or method a2 according to the first exemplary embodiment.

Operation of the second exemplary embodiment

Now, with reference to fig. 13, a general flow of the operation of the monitoring system according to the second exemplary embodiment will be described.

As shown in fig. 13, first, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 inputs pulsed light to the optical fiber 10 laid on the ground or the sea bottom, and receives backscattered light from the optical fiber 10 (step S31).

Next, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 detects vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the back-scattered light received from the optical fiber 10 (step S32).

Then, the analysis unit 22 identifies a natural phenomenon causing the vibration based on the unique pattern of the vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 and the distribution of the unique pattern (step S33).

Advantageous effects of the second exemplary embodiment

As described above, according to the second exemplary embodiment, the analysis unit 22 identifies a natural phenomenon causing vibration based on the unique pattern of vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 and the distribution of the unique pattern. This configuration makes it possible to further improve the accuracy of identifying natural phenomena causing vibrations. Other advantageous effects are similar to those according to the first example embodiment described above.

Third exemplary embodiment

Configuration of the third exemplary embodiment

In the monitoring system according to the first example embodiment described above, the vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed is detected as a parameter, and the natural phenomenon causing the vibration is identified based on the unique pattern of the vibration. Specifically, natural phenomena that cause vibrations are identified from, for example, but not limited to, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic shocks, earth crust movements, volcanic activity, and groundwater movements.

However, when a natural phenomenon such as an earthquake, a tsunami, a volcanic shock, a crust movement, a volcanic activity, or a groundwater movement occurs in an area where the optical fiber 10 is laid, not only vibration but also sound or temperature change occurs. This sound and temperature maintained after the change also propagates to the fiber 10 and adds to the back-reflected light transmitted by the fiber 10. Accordingly, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 may also detect sound and temperature generated by natural phenomena based on the back scattered light received from the optical fiber 10.

For example, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 may detect sound and temperature generated in the ground or the sea bed by detecting the back-scattered light received from the optical fiber 10 using a distributed acoustic sensor and a distributed temperature sensor, respectively, and acquire acoustic data of the detected sound and temperature data of the detected temperature.

In this example, the mode of sound and the mode of temperature detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 are each also a fluctuation mode of dynamic fluctuation and vary depending on the type of natural phenomenon causing vibration. Therefore, the acoustic data of the sound and the temperature data of the temperature detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 also each have a dynamically unique pattern corresponding to the type of natural phenomenon.

As such, according to the third exemplary embodiment, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 further detects at least one of sound or temperature generated in the ground or the sea bed as a parameter, and the analyzing unit 22 identifies a natural phenomenon causing vibration based on the unique pattern of vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 and the unique pattern of at least one of the detected sound or detected temperature.

The configuration itself according to the third exemplary embodiment is similar to the configuration according to the first exemplary embodiment described above.

For example, as described above, according to the first exemplary embodiment, the analysis unit 22 may identify that the natural phenomenon causing the vibration is an earthquake based on the unique pattern of the vibration. At this time, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 may further detect the sound generated by the earthquake, and the analysis unit 22 may recognize the natural phenomenon as the earthquake based on a combination of the unique pattern of the sound and the unique pattern of the earthquake. This may further improve the accuracy of the identification.

Further, as described above, according to the first exemplary embodiment, the analysis unit 22 can recognize that the natural phenomenon causing the vibration is the tsunami based on the unique pattern of the vibration. At this time, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 may further detect the sound generated by the movement of the seawater, and the analyzing unit 22 may recognize the natural phenomenon as the tsunami based on a combination of a unique pattern of the sound and a unique pattern of the vibration. This may further improve the accuracy of the identification.

Further, as described above, according to the first exemplary embodiment, the analysis unit 22 may recognize that the natural phenomenon causing the vibration is volcanic tremor, crustal movement, or volcanic activity, or the like, based on the unique pattern of the vibration. At this time, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 may further detect the sound and temperature generated by the ground motion, and the analyzing unit 22 may recognize the natural phenomenon as volcanic tremor, crustal motion, or volcanic activity, etc. based on a combination of unique patterns of sound, temperature, and vibration. This may further improve the accuracy of the identification.

Further, as described above, according to the first exemplary embodiment, the analysis unit 22 may recognize that the natural phenomenon causing the vibration is groundwater movement based on the unique pattern of the vibration. At this time, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 may further detect sounds generated by the groundwater movement, and the analysis unit 22 may recognize a natural phenomenon as the groundwater movement based on a combination of a unique pattern of the sounds and a unique pattern of the vibrations. This may further improve the accuracy of the identification.

Further, when the natural phenomenon is the accumulation of rock slurry in the ground, approaching rock slurry can be detected based on a change in temperature. Thus, the fiber sensing unit 21 may detect the temperature generated by the movement of the magma, and the analysis unit 22 may identify the natural phenomenon as the magma deposit based on a unique pattern of the detected temperature. At this time, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 may further detect the vibration generated by the movement of the magma, and the analyzing unit 22 may recognize the natural phenomenon as the accumulation of the magma based on the foot bath of the unique pattern of the vibration and the unique pattern of the temperature. This may further improve the accuracy of the identification.

Operation of the third exemplary embodiment

Now, with reference to fig. 14, a general flow of the operation of the monitoring system according to the third exemplary embodiment will be described. In the following description, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 detects both sound and temperature in addition to vibration.

As shown in fig. 14, first, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 inputs pulsed light to the optical fiber 10 laid on the ground or the sea bottom, and receives backscattered light from the optical fiber 10 (step S41).

Next, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 detects vibration, sound, and temperature generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the back scattered light received from the optical fiber 10 (step S42).

Then, the analysis unit 22 identifies a natural phenomenon causing vibration based on the unique pattern of each of the vibration, sound, and temperature detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 (step S43).

Advantageous effects of the third embodiment

As described above, according to the third exemplary embodiment, the optical fiber sensing unit 21 further detects at least one of sound or temperature generated in the ground or the sea bed, and the analysis unit 22 identifies a natural phenomenon causing vibration based on the unique pattern of vibration detected by the optical fiber sensing unit 21 and the unique pattern of at least one of the detected sound or detected temperature. This configuration makes it possible to further improve the accuracy of identifying natural phenomena causing vibrations. Other advantageous effects are similar to those according to the first example embodiment described above.

According to the third exemplary embodiment, a configuration similar to that according to the second exemplary embodiment described above may be adopted, and the analysis unit 22 may recognize the natural phenomenon by additionally using the distribution of the unique pattern of the vibration and the distribution of the unique pattern of at least one of the sound or the temperature. This configuration makes it possible to further improve the accuracy of identifying natural phenomena causing vibrations.

The present disclosure has been described so far with reference to some example embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above example embodiments. Various modifications as will be understood by those skilled in the art may be made in the arrangement and details of the present disclosure within the scope thereof.

For example, the analysis unit 22 may additionally perform an operation of predicting whether a predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future based on a change over time in a unique pattern of vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed.

Now, a method of the analysis unit 22 predicting whether or not a predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future will be described in detail. The analysis unit 22 may use any of the following methods B1 to B4 to make such a prediction.

(1) Method B1

First, the method B1 is described with reference to fig. 15. Fig. 15 illustrates vibration data (horizontal axis represents frequency, vertical axis represents vibration intensity) obtained by performing Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on vibration data (horizontal axis represents time, vertical axis represents vibration intensity) of vibration generated in the ground or the seabed on which the optical fiber 10 is laid.

In the vibration data shown in fig. 15, a frequency peak of the vibration intensity occurs.

For example, in a case where there is a possibility that earth movement, groundwater movement, or the like occurs as a natural phenomenon, the frequency at which a frequency peak occurs changes from a steady state and shifts to the high frequency side.

Therefore, the analysis unit 22 predicts whether the earth-crust movement or groundwater movement or the like will occur in the future as a natural phenomenon based on the frequency at which a frequency peak occurs in the vibration data (for example, similar to the vibration data shown in fig. 15) acquired from the optical fiber sensing unit 21. At this time, the analysis unit 22 may calculate the risk of occurrence of such natural phenomenon based on the amount of shift of the frequency at which the frequency peak occurs from the steady state. .

(2) Method B2

Next, method B2 is explained with reference to fig. 16. Fig. 16 illustrates vibration data (horizontal axis represents frequency, vertical axis represents vibration intensity) obtained by performing FFT on vibration data (horizontal axis represents time, vertical axis represents vibration intensity) of vibration generated in the ground or seabed on which the optical fiber 10 is laid.

In the vibration data shown in fig. 16, a frequency peak of the vibration intensity occurs.

For example, in a case where there is a possibility that earth movement or groundwater movement or the like occurs as a natural phenomenon, the frequency at which the frequency peak occurs and the number of frequency peaks are changed from a steady state.

Therefore, the analysis unit 22 predicts whether the earth-crust movement or groundwater movement or the like will occur in the future as a natural phenomenon based on the frequency of occurrence of a frequency peak and the number of frequency peaks in the vibration data (for example, vibration data similar to that shown in fig. 16) acquired from the optical fiber sensing unit 21. At this time, the analysis unit 22 may calculate the risk of occurrence of such natural phenomenon based on the amount of shift of the frequency at which the frequency peak occurs from the steady state or based on the increased number of frequency peaks from the steady state.

(3) Method B3

Next, method B3 will be described with reference to fig. 17. Fig. 17 illustrates vibration data of vibration generated in the ground or the sea bottom on which the optical fiber 10 is laid (the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents vibration intensity).

In the vibration data shown in fig. 17, the vibration generated at the ground or the sea bottom is then attenuated.

For example, when a natural phenomenon such as a change in the ground structure or a ground collapse may occur, the decay time becomes long.

Therefore, the analysis unit 22 predicts whether a change in the ground structure, ground collapse, or the like will occur in the future as a natural phenomenon based on the attenuation time in the vibration data (for example, vibration data similar to that shown in fig. 17) acquired from the optical fiber sensing unit 21.

(4) Method B4

Next, method B4 will be described with reference to fig. 18. Fig. 18 illustrates pieces of vibration data similar to the vibration data illustrated in fig. 15 arranged in time series.

As shown in fig. 18, the analysis unit 22 predicts vibration data after one year based on the vibration data three years ago, the vibration data two years ago, and the change over time of the current vibration data, and predicts whether earth movement or groundwater movement or the like is likely to occur in the future as a natural phenomenon based on the predicted vibration data after one year. In this example, the analysis unit 22 predicts the occurrence of an abnormal state (i.e., a state having signs of natural phenomena) after one year based on the frequency of occurrence of a frequency peak in the vibration data after one year.

(5) Method B5

Method B5 involves machine learning (e.g., deep learning, etc.) a unique pattern corresponding to the risk of occurrence of a predetermined natural phenomenon as a unique pattern of vibration data, and predicting whether the predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future by using the learning result (initial training model) of the machine learning.

The machine learning method in method B5 is similar to the method shown in fig. 6 described above with respect to method a2 according to the first exemplary embodiment. Fig. 19 illustrates an example of training data in the case of method B5. Fig. 19 illustrates an example of training data for training a model for three pieces of vibration data A, B and C. For example, each vibration data takes a form similar to that shown in any one of fig. 15 to 18. In fig. 19, a larger value of the risk level indicates a higher risk of occurrence of a predetermined natural phenomenon.

In the case where the analysis unit 22 predicts whether or not a predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future, the analysis unit 22 inputs vibration data (for example, vibration data similar to those shown in fig. 15 to 18) acquired from the optical fiber sensing unit 21 into the initial training model. Therefore, the analysis unit 22 obtains the risk that a predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future from the result output by the initial training model.

In this example, the analysis unit 22 may predict whether the predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future based on not only the change over time of the unique pattern of vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed, but also the change over time of the unique pattern of at least one of sound or temperature that will be generated in the ground or the sea bed in the future. Further, the analysis unit 22 may predict whether the predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future based on a change over time in the distribution of the vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed and a change over time in the distribution of the unique pattern of at least one of the sound or the temperature generated on the ground or the sea bed.

All or part of the above disclosed embodiments may be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

(supplementary notes 1)

A monitoring system, comprising:

optical fibers laid on the ground or on the seabed;

a fiber optic sensing unit configured to receive an optical signal from the optical fiber and detect a vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

an analysis unit configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

(supplementary notes 2)

The monitoring system according to supplementary note 1, wherein the analysis unit is configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on a unique pattern of the detected vibration and a distribution of the unique pattern.

(supplementary notes 3)

The monitoring system according to supplementary note 2, wherein the analysis unit is configured to

Calculating a propagation direction and a propagation speed of the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration and the distribution of the unique pattern, an

The location of the vibration source of the detected vibration is identified based on the calculated direction and speed.

(supplementary notes 4)

The monitoring system according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 3, wherein,

the optical fiber sensing unit is configured to further detect at least one of sound or temperature generated in the ground or sea bed based on the optical signal received from the optical fiber, and

the analysis unit is configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration and the unique pattern of at least one of the detected sound or the detected temperature.

(supplementary notes 5)

The monitoring system according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 4, wherein the analysis unit is configured to predict whether a predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future based on a change over time in the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

(supplementary notes 6)

A monitoring device, comprising:

a fiber optic sensing unit configured to receive an optical signal from a fiber optic laid on the ground or the sea bed and detect vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

an analysis unit configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

(supplementary notes 7)

The monitoring device according to supplementary note 6, wherein the analysis unit is configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on a unique pattern of the detected vibration and a distribution of the unique pattern.

(supplementary notes 8)

The monitoring device according to supplementary note 7, wherein the analysis unit is configured to

Calculating a propagation direction and a propagation speed of the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration and the distribution of the unique pattern, an

The location of the vibration source of the detected vibration is identified from the calculated direction and speed.

(supplementary notes 9)

The monitoring device according to any one of supplementary notes 6 to 8, wherein,

the optical fiber sensing unit is configured to further detect at least one of sound or temperature generated in the ground or sea bed based on the optical signal received from the optical fiber, and

the analysis unit is configured to identify a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration and the unique pattern of at least one of the detected sound or the detected temperature.

(supplementary notes 10)

The monitoring device according to any one of supplementary notes 6 to 9, wherein the analysis unit is configured to predict whether a predetermined natural phenomenon will occur in the future based on a change over time in the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

(supplementary notes 11)

A monitoring method performed by a monitoring device, the monitoring method comprising:

a step of receiving an optical signal from an optical fiber laid on the ground or the sea bed and detecting a vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

a step of identifying a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

(supplementary notes 12)

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program, the program causing a computer to execute:

a process of receiving an optical signal from an optical fiber laid on the ground or the sea bed and detecting a vibration generated in the ground or the sea bed based on the optical signal; and

a process of identifying a natural phenomenon causing the detected vibration based on the unique pattern of the detected vibration.

This application claims priority from japanese patent application No. 2019-068644, filed 3/29 in 2019, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.

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10 optical fiber

20 monitoring device

21 fiber optic sensing unit

22 analysis unit

40 computer

401 processor

402 internal memory

403 memory

404 input/output interface

4041 display device

4042 input device

405 communication interface