Conveners
Bright Cables: 6B
- Ieva Muraškienė (NORDUnet)
Description
Submarine fibre cables are the invisible yet crucial part of global communication. Beyond the original purpose, the same cables are becoming luminous threads enabling us to discover the fascinating world beneath the waves. Join the Bright Cables session to explore how the submarine cable infrastructures are evolving into powerful scientific tools, sensing the pulse of our planet in real time. We will be highlighting how data movers are becoming data generators, from Polar Connect’s strategic potential in harsh and unexplored environments to the SUBMERSE project’s transformative vision of turning network into proof-of-concept environmental observatory. Become a part of the growing, collaborative community illuminating the ocean’s hidden dynamics—seismic shifts, marine life, and other interesting things—with each bright strand of cable lighting the path to the future.
This talk is about three interlinked stories about how a community was formed within our midst. The stories concern the SUBMERSE project, a novel EC funded research project which aims to turn our network from a data mover to a data generator. The project didn't start as a solid concept, rather is was an evolution of an idea, iterated over time, through the hard work and dedication of...
In the depths of our oceans, a technological revolution is unfolding. Fiber optic submarine cables are evolving from mere data highways to dynamic environmental sensors, unlocking unprecedented scientific opportunities. SUBMERSE harnesses Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) to monitor marine life, seismic activity, and vessel traffic in real-time, enhancing research and infrastructure security....
Emerging technologies utilizing fiber optic submarine cables present novel research opportunities across diverse scientific fields. Studies have also shown considerable operational and security advantages, not only for the cable itself, but also in its vicinity. This presentation will provide a review of several relevant technologies and their uses, particularly highlighting their significance...
