NKT has launched a new cable monitoring platform that integrates multiple sensors and combines various technologies to enhance cable protection. The system collects data on vessel location, acoustic activity around the cable, burial depth under the seabed, and conductor temperature.
By analysing this data together, the platform can detect potential risks, such as slow-moving vessels, fishing equipment, or anchors near the cable. If one or more parameters exceed predefined thresholds, the system triggers an alert, enabling monitoring teams to take preventive action.
The platform incorporates multiple data sources, including Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS), Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS), Automatic Identification System (AIS), and Depth of Burial (DoB), to provide a comprehensive monitoring solution.
