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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
SMART Cables Initiative Gains Momentum with Universal Sensor System
The SMART Cables Initiative (Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications) is gaining significant momentum, with the JTF (Joint Task Force) facilitating adoption and implementation across the telecommunications industry
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
Atlantic CAM SMART Cable Ring System Set for 2026 Deployment
The Atlantic CAM SMART Cable system, connecting Lisbon (the Continent), Azores, and Madeira in a 3,700 km ring, is scheduled for deployment in 2026, according to presentations at the CTBTO SnT2025 conference
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
Tamtam SMART Cable System with Seismic and Tsunami Sensors Approved for 2026 Deployment
The Tamtam submarine cable system, supported by the European Investment Bank, has advanced through appraisal for a 2026 deployment. The system will include a SMART (Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications) subsystem with sensors for monitoring seismic activity, detecting tsunamis, and enabling long-term ocean monitoring .
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
Polar Connect 2026 Expedition Reaches 80°N for Arctic Cable Route Mapping
The Polar Connect 2026 expedition reached the sea ice just north of 80°N in late July 2026, conducting detailed seabed mapping at several challenging sections along the proposed subsea cable route, including a mid-ocean spreading ridge where two tectonic plates are gradually moving apart [citation:??].
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
NERC Study Validates New DAS Method for Assessing Subsea Cable Burial Conditions
In August 2026, a new framework for mapping subsea cable burial state using Poincaré spectral coherence on distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data was published in Scientific Reports, addressing a central challenge in hydrological monitoring: how to determine cable coupling with the seabed from massive DAS datasets
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
Multi-Parameter Fiber Sensing: A Comprehensive Technology Overview
The scientific literature on Distributed Optical Fiber Sensing (DOFS) deployed on submarine communication cables has achieved the first integration of intensity-phase-frequency parameters, enabling simultaneous measurement of:
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
First Universal SMART Cable Sensor System Deployed at Ocean Networks
Subsea Data Systems announced that the first universal Science Monitoring and Reliable Telecommunications (SMART) Cable sensor system has been deployed and is transmitting real-time geophysical data from Ocean Networks Canada's NEPTUNE Observatory Cascadia node
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
Cautus Geo Installs Fibre Cables for Statkraft Reservoir Monitoring
Cautus Geo delivered and installed over two kilometres of fibre cables to Statkraft's new facility at Haukeli in January 2026, supporting a pilot project for monitoring and securing water reservoirs . While specific details of the monitoring technology remain limited, the installation highlights the expanding application of fibre optic cables for hydrological monitoring beyond marine environments, extending to freshwater reservoir management
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
IEEE Research Demonstrates Multidimensional Submarine Cable Sensing
A paper presented at the IEEE Conference in Los Angeles (March 2026) demonstrated the first integration of intensity-phase-frequency parameters on submarine communication cables, achieving multidimensional perception of fiber loss, temperature, ocean gravity waves, tides, earthquakes, typhoons, and vessel activities simultaneously
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Source:Industrial Automation / Time:2026-08-13
Polar Connect 2026 Expedition Maps Arctic Seabed for Subsea Cable Route
The Polar Connect 2026 expedition is conducting detailed seabed mapping in the Arctic Ocean at several challenging sections along the proposed cable route, including a mid-ocean spreading ridge where two tectonic plates are gradually moving apart
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