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Petr Dejdar1, Ondrej Mokry2, Petr Munster2
1Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communications, Dept. of Telecommunications, Technicka 12, 61600, Brno, Czech Republic. Petr.Dejdar@vut.cz.
Abstract:
Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) is an emerging technology with diverse applications in monitoring infrastructure, security systems, and environmental sensing. This study presents a dataset comprising acoustic vibration patterns recorded by a commercial DAS system, providing valuable insights into the acoustic sensitivity of optical fibers. The data are crucial for evaluating the performance of DAS systems, particularly in scenarios related to security and eavesdropping. The dataset offers the possibility to develop and test algorithms aimed at enhancing signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), detecting anomalies, and improving speech intelligibility. Additionally, this resource facilitates the validation of de-noising techniques through the calculation of the speech transmission index (STI). The experimental setup, measurement procedures, and the characteristics of the DAS system employed are comprehensively documented for researchers in the field of optical fiber sensing and signal processing.
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