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Scientific Applications of Distributed Acoustic Sensing: State-of-the-Art Review and Perspective
Boris G Gorshkov1,2, Kivilcim Yüksel3, Andrei A Fotiadi4,5,6
1Prokhorov General Physics Institute RAS, St. Vavilova, 38, GSP-1, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 15, 2022
Summary
This review details the evolution of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) and its diverse scientific applications. It highlights key achievements and future directions for improving DAS technologies across various fields.
Area of Science:
- Engineering sciences
- Geophysics
- Biology
- Humanitarian sciences
- Material sciences
- Culture
- Applied mechanics
Background:
- Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) has emerged as a versatile technology.
- Its applications span numerous scientific disciplines, demonstrating broad utility.
- Understanding the theoretical underpinnings and specific features of DAS is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) development.
- To explore the newest scientific applications of DAS across diverse fields.
- To identify promising future research and development directions for DAS technologies.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) development.
- Analysis of current scientific applications across engineering, geophysics, biology, and more.
- Synthesis of theoretical principles and application-specific features of DAS techniques.
Main Results:
- DAS technology has seen significant development and adoption.
- A wide array of applications in engineering, geophysics, biology, and humanitarian sciences have been identified.
- Key features characterizing different DAS application groups have been elucidated.
Conclusions:
- DAS is a rapidly advancing technology with broad scientific impact.
- Further research is needed to optimize existing DAS techniques and explore new applications.
- Future work should focus on improving the most promising DAS technologies for enhanced performance and wider adoption.
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