WO2022208594A1 - 空間センシング装置、空間センシングシステム及び空間センシング方法 - Google Patents

空間センシング装置、空間センシングシステム及び空間センシング方法 Download PDF

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WO2022208594A1
WO2022208594A1 PCT/JP2021/013240 JP2021013240W WO2022208594A1 WO 2022208594 A1 WO2022208594 A1 WO 2022208594A1 JP 2021013240 W JP2021013240 W JP 2021013240W WO 2022208594 A1 WO2022208594 A1 WO 2022208594A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to space sensing devices and the like.
  • Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for detecting a predetermined event (such as a person grabbing and shaking the fence) by detecting vibration using an optical fiber cable provided on the fence. .
  • Patent Document 1 uses one optical fiber cable (see FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1, etc.).
  • linear sensing is performed when using a single fiber optic cable. That is, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, vibration in a linear region along one optical fiber cable is detected. Therefore, there is a problem that spatial sensing is difficult. Specifically, for example, there is a problem that it is difficult to detect the position of an object in a three-dimensional space.
  • the present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a space sensing device or the like that supports spatial sensing.
  • One form of the space sensing device includes sensing data acquisition means for acquiring sensing data by optical fiber sensing using a plurality of optical fiber cables laid in mutually different directions; and object detection means for detecting the position of the object in the.
  • One form of the space sensing system includes sensing data acquisition means for acquiring sensing data by optical fiber sensing using a plurality of optical fiber cables laid in mutually different directions, and a target space using the sensing data. and object detection means for detecting the position of the object in the.
  • the sensing data acquisition means acquires sensing data by optical fiber sensing using a plurality of optical fiber cables laid in mutually different directions, and the object detection means It uses sensing data to detect the position of an object in the target space.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing essential parts of a space sensing system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing essential parts of the space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of main parts of the space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another hardware configuration of the main part of the space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another hardware configuration of the main part of the space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing essential parts of a space sensing system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing essential parts of the space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of main parts of the space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the mode of laying the first optical fiber cable and a specific example of the mode of laying the individual second optical fiber cables.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing essential parts of another space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing essential parts of another space sensing system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the laying direction of one first optical fiber cable, a specific example of the laying direction of one second optical fiber cable, and the like.
  • FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the laying direction of one first optical fiber cable and a specific example of the laying direction of two second optical fiber cables.
  • FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of coordinate values indicating positions in a normal oblique coordinate system.
  • 11B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of coordinate values calculated by the object detection unit in the space sensing device according to the first embodiment;
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing essential parts of a space sensing system according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing essential parts of the space sensing device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the laying direction of one first optical fiber cable, a specific example of the laying direction of one second optical fiber cable, and the like.
  • FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the laying direction of one first optical fiber cable and a specific example of the laying direction of two second optical fiber cables.
  • a space sensing system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 10A and 10B.
  • the spatial sensing system 100 includes N optical fiber cables 1_1 to 1_N and M optical fiber sensing devices 2_1 to 2_M.
  • each of N and M is an integer of 2 or more.
  • N M
  • the optical fiber sensing devices 2_1 to 2_M are in one-to-one correspondence with the optical fiber cables 1_1 to 1_N.
  • the spatial sensing system 100 also includes a spatial sensing device 3 and an output device 4 .
  • the spatial sensing device 3 can freely communicate with individual optical fiber sensing devices 2 via the network NW.
  • At least one optical fiber cable 1 out of the optical fiber cables 1_1 to 1_N is laid along a direction away from the ground surface or a direction approaching the ground surface (for example, a direction orthogonal to the ground surface).
  • an optical fiber cable 1 may be referred to as a "first optical fiber cable”.
  • a direction may be referred to as a "first direction”.
  • the first optical fiber cable may be laid wholly or substantially entirely along the first direction, or only part of it may be laid along the first direction. It can be anything. In other words, the first optical fiber cable may be laid at least partially along the first direction.
  • the entire optical fiber cable 1_1 is laid in a direction orthogonal to the ground surface.
  • the direction perpendicular to the earth's surface is the first direction
  • the optical fiber cable 1_1 is the first optical fiber cable.
  • the remaining one or more optical fiber cables 1 among the optical fiber cables 1_1 to 1_N are laid as follows. That is, each of the one or more optical fiber cables 1 is laid along a direction non-parallel to the first direction (for example, a direction orthogonal to the first direction). Also, the one or more optical fiber cables 1 may be laid along different directions (for example, directions perpendicular to each other). Hereinafter, these optical fiber cables 1 may be collectively referred to as "second optical fiber cables”. Also, these directions may be collectively referred to as "second direction”. In addition, each of the second optical fiber cables may be laid so that the whole or substantially the whole is along the corresponding second direction, or only a part thereof is laid along the corresponding second direction.
  • each of the second optical fiber cables may be laid so that at least a portion thereof extends along the corresponding second direction.
  • the entire optical fiber cable 1_2 is laid in the direction perpendicular to the first direction.
  • the entire optical fiber cable 1_3 is laid in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, and is laid in a direction perpendicular to the laying direction of the optical fiber cable 1_2. ing.
  • the direction perpendicular to the first direction that is, the direction along the surface of the earth
  • each of the optical fiber cables 1_2 and 1_3 is the second optical fiber cable. .
  • the first optical fiber cable is laid, for example, in a high-rise building.
  • a portion of the first optical fiber cable is laid along the height direction of the high-rise building on the sidewall of the high-rise building.
  • the individual second optical fiber cables are, for example, laid over a plurality of steel towers (not shown) or a plurality of utility poles (not shown), or buried underground.
  • substantially all of the individual second optical fiber cables are laid along the direction along the ground surface (that is, the second direction).
  • the first direction may be a direction away from the ground surface or a direction approaching the ground surface, and is not limited to a direction perpendicular to the ground surface.
  • the second direction is not limited to the direction along the ground surface as long as it is non-parallel to the first direction.
  • Each of the first direction and the second direction may be oblique directions with respect to the ground surface. That is, when the first direction is a direction orthogonal to the ground surface, the second direction may be a direction along the ground surface or a direction oblique to the ground surface. On the other hand, when the first direction is oblique with respect to the surface of the earth, the second direction may be along the surface of the earth or other oblique directions with respect to the surface of the earth.
  • the direction away from the ground surface or the direction approaching the ground surface is usually the vertical direction or a direction diagonal to the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as “vertical diagonal direction”).
  • the first direction is typically the vertical direction or the vertical diagonal direction.
  • the non-parallel direction to the first direction is generally along a horizontal plane (hereinafter referred to as “horizontal direction”) or other vertically oblique directions.
  • the second direction is typically horizontal or some other vertically diagonal direction.
  • individual optical fiber cables 1 can be used for optical fiber sensing.
  • individual fiber optic cables 1 can be used for vibration, sound or temperature detection by Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS).
  • DFOS Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing
  • sensing data data obtained by performing optical fiber sensing using individual optical fiber cables 1 may be collectively referred to as "sensing data”.
  • Each optical fiber sensing device 2 acquires sensing data by performing optical fiber sensing (more specifically, DFOS) using the corresponding optical fiber cable 1 .
  • Each optical fiber sensing device 2 outputs the acquired sensing data.
  • Each optical fiber sensing device 2 is configured by, for example, a DVS (Distributed Vibration Sensing) device or a DAS (Distributed Acoustic Sensing) device. Therefore, the sensing data acquired by each optical fiber sensing device 2 is vibration data or acoustic data. That is, the sensing data acquired by each optical fiber sensing device 2 is the distribution in the longitudinal direction of the corresponding optical fiber cable 1, and includes the distribution of vibration intensity or acoustic intensity for each frequency component.
  • DVS Distributed Vibration Sensing
  • DAS Distributed Acoustic Sensing
  • the space sensing device 3 includes a sensing data acquisition unit 11, an object detection unit 12 and an output control unit 13.
  • the sensing data acquisition unit 11 acquires sensing data output by each optical fiber sensing device 2 . Sensing data is acquired from each optical fiber sensing device 2 via the network NW, for example.
  • the target object detection unit 12 uses the sensing data acquired by the sensing data acquisition unit 11 to detect the position of a predetermined object (hereinafter referred to as "target object") in a predetermined space (hereinafter referred to as "target space").
  • target space is, for example, a two-dimensional space defined by one first optical fiber cable and one second optical fiber cable. Or, for example, the target space is a three-dimensional space defined by one first optical fiber cable and two second optical fiber cables.
  • the object is, for example, a flying object (such as a drone in flight or a helicopter in flight) in the target space.
  • FIGS. 10A and 10B A specific example of the target space and a specific example of the detection method by the target object detection unit 12 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B.
  • the laying position of one first optical fiber cable and the laying position of one second optical fiber cable are known.
  • the object detection unit 12 stores in advance information indicating these installation positions. Alternatively, the object detection unit 12 acquires information indicating these laying positions.
  • the object detection unit 12 uses this information to set the following coordinate space. That is, the object detection unit 12 has a first axis corresponding to the longitudinal direction (laying direction) of one first optical fiber cable and a second axis corresponding to the longitudinal direction (laying direction) of one second optical fiber cable.
  • a virtual coordinate space with two axes is set.
  • the target space (TS in the figure) in the first specific example is a two-dimensional space corresponding to this coordinate space.
  • first coordinate value the coordinate value (x) with respect to the first axis
  • second coordinate value the coordinate value (x) for the second axis among these coordinate values (x, z)
  • Sensing data obtained by DFOS using one first optical fiber cable includes a distribution in the longitudinal direction of the first optical fiber cable, and a distribution of vibration intensity or acoustic intensity for each frequency component.
  • the object detection unit 12 uses such sensing data to detect the following positions of frequency components corresponding to vibrations or sounds that may be generated by the flight of the aircraft. That is, the object detection unit 12 detects a position in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the maximum vibration intensity or sound intensity or a position that corresponds to a vibration intensity or sound intensity equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
  • the object detection unit 12 plots the point corresponding to the detected position on the first axis of the set coordinate space. Thus, the first coordinate value (z) corresponding to the detected position is calculated.
  • the sensing data obtained by DFOS using one second optical fiber cable includes the distribution in the longitudinal direction of the one second optical fiber cable, which is the vibration intensity or acoustic intensity for each frequency component. contains the distribution of The object detection unit 12 uses such sensing data to detect the following positions of frequency components corresponding to vibrations or sounds that may be generated by the flight of the aircraft. That is, the object detection unit 12 detects a position in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the maximum vibration intensity or sound intensity or a position that corresponds to a vibration intensity or sound intensity equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The object detection unit 12 plots the point corresponding to the detected position on the second axis of the set coordinate space. Thus, the second coordinate value (x) corresponding to the detected position is calculated.
  • the coordinate values (x, z) calculated in this manner correspond to the position of the aircraft in the target space. Therefore, by calculating the coordinate values (x, z), the position of the flying object in the target space can be detected.
  • the whole of one first optical fiber cable (1_1 in the figure) is laid along the first direction (more specifically, the direction orthogonal to the ground surface).
  • the entire second optical fiber cable (1_2 in the figure) is laid along the second direction (more specifically, the direction along the ground surface).
  • another second optical fiber cable (1_3 in the figure) is entirely laid along another second direction (more specifically, another direction along the ground surface).
  • the two second optical fiber cables are laid along directions orthogonal to each other. That is, one first optical fiber cable and two second optical fiber cables are laid so as to be orthogonal to each other.
  • the laying position of the one first optical fiber cable and the laying position of each of the two second optical fiber cables are known.
  • the object detection unit 12 stores in advance information indicating these installation positions. Alternatively, the object detection unit 12 acquires information indicating these laying positions.
  • the object detection unit 12 uses this information to set the following coordinate space. That is, the object detection unit 12 has a first axis corresponding to the longitudinal direction (laying direction) of one first optical fiber cable and a second axis corresponding to the longitudinal direction (laying direction) of one second optical fiber cable.
  • a virtual coordinate space having two axes and a third axis corresponding to the longitudinal direction (laying direction) of the second optical fiber cable is set.
  • the target space (TS in the figure) in the second specific example is a three-dimensional space corresponding to this coordinate space.
  • the coordinate value (z) with respect to the first axis may be referred to as "first coordinate value”.
  • the coordinate value (x) with respect to the second axis among these coordinate values (x, y, z) may be referred to as “second coordinate value”.
  • the coordinate value (y) of these coordinate values (x, y, z) with respect to the third axis may be referred to as the "third coordinate value”.
  • Sensing data obtained by DFOS using one first optical fiber cable includes a distribution in the longitudinal direction of the first optical fiber cable, and a distribution of vibration intensity or acoustic intensity for each frequency component.
  • the object detection unit 12 uses such sensing data to detect the following positions of frequency components corresponding to vibrations or sounds that may be generated by the flight of the aircraft. That is, the object detection unit 12 detects a position in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the maximum vibration intensity or sound intensity or a position that corresponds to a vibration intensity or sound intensity equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
  • the object detection unit 12 plots the point corresponding to the detected position on the first axis of the set coordinate space. Thus, the first coordinate value (z) corresponding to the detected position is calculated.
  • the sensing data obtained by DFOS using one second optical fiber cable includes the distribution in the longitudinal direction of the one second optical fiber cable, which is the vibration intensity or acoustic intensity for each frequency component. contains the distribution of The object detection unit 12 uses such sensing data to detect the following positions of frequency components corresponding to vibrations or sounds that may be generated by the flight of the aircraft. That is, the object detection unit 12 detects a position in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the maximum vibration intensity or sound intensity or a position that corresponds to a vibration intensity or sound intensity equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The object detection unit 12 plots the point corresponding to the detected position on the second axis of the set coordinate space. Thus, the second coordinate value (x) corresponding to the detected position is calculated.
  • the sensing data obtained by the DFOS using the other second optical fiber cable includes the distribution in the longitudinal direction of the other second optical fiber cable, which is the vibration for each frequency component. Intensity or sound intensity distributions are included.
  • the object detection unit 12 uses such sensing data to detect the following positions of frequency components corresponding to vibrations or sounds that may be generated by the flight of the aircraft. That is, the object detection unit 12 detects a position in the longitudinal direction that corresponds to the maximum vibration intensity or sound intensity or a position that corresponds to a vibration intensity or sound intensity equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
  • the object detection unit 12 plots the point corresponding to the detected position on the third axis of the set coordinate space. Thus, the third coordinate value (y) corresponding to the detected position is calculated.
  • the first optical fiber cable may be laid so that only a portion thereof extends along the first direction.
  • the object detection unit 12 uses only the sensing data corresponding to this part among the sensing data obtained using the first optical fiber cable. It can be.
  • the individual second optical fiber cables may be laid so that only a portion thereof extends along the corresponding second direction.
  • the object detection unit 12 calculates the second coordinate value (x) or the third coordinate value (y)
  • the sensing data obtained using the corresponding second optical fiber cable such part may use only the sensing data corresponding to .
  • the first direction may be a direction away from the ground surface or a direction approaching the ground surface, and is not limited to a direction orthogonal to the ground surface.
  • each second direction may be a direction non-parallel to the first direction, and is not limited to a direction along the ground surface. Accordingly, the first direction and the respective second direction may be non-orthogonal to each other. Also, the two second directions in the second specific example may be non-orthogonal to each other. That is, the coordinate space set in the object detection unit 12 is not limited to the orthogonal coordinate system, and may be a non-orthogonal coordinate system.
  • the coordinate values calculated by the object detection unit 12 differ from the coordinate values indicating the position P in the normal oblique coordinate system (see, for example, FIG. 11A). It becomes a coordinate value (see, for example, FIG. 11B) that indicates the minimum distance from the position P.
  • the output control unit 13 outputs information indicating the position detected by the object detection unit 12 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "position information").
  • the position information includes, for example, the calculated coordinate values (x, z) or the calculated coordinate values (x, y, z).
  • An output device 4 is used to output the position information (see FIG. 1).
  • the output device 4 includes, for example, at least one of a display device, an audio output device, and a communication device.
  • the display device uses, for example, a display.
  • the audio output device uses, for example, a speaker.
  • a communication device for example, uses a dedicated transmitter and receiver.
  • the output control unit 13 executes control to display an image corresponding to the position information.
  • a display device of the output device 4 is used for displaying such an image.
  • the displayed image may be, for example, an image containing numbers indicating the calculated coordinate values (x, z) or numbers indicating the calculated coordinate values (x, y, z).
  • a point or an icon representing a flying object is superimposed at a position corresponding to the calculated coordinate values (x, z) in a background representing a two-dimensional space that is the target space. It may be an image.
  • a point or an icon indicating an aircraft is superimposed at a position corresponding to the calculated coordinate values (x, y, z) in a background indicating a three-dimensional space that is the target space. It may be an image that has been processed. In addition, the displayed image may be any image as long as it corresponds to the position information.
  • the output control unit 13 executes control to output audio corresponding to the position information.
  • An audio output device among the output devices 4 is used for outputting such audio.
  • the output control unit 13 executes control to transmit a signal corresponding to the position information.
  • a communication device of the output device 4 is used for transmission of such a signal.
  • signals are transmitted, for example, to other systems (not shown). Specifically, for example, such signals are sent to systems that monitor the aircraft or manage operations of the aircraft. Alternatively, such a signal may be sent to any system that uses location information.
  • the main part of the space sensing system 100 is configured.
  • the sensing data acquisition unit 11 may be referred to as “sensing data acquisition means”.
  • the object detection unit 12 may be referred to as “object detection means”.
  • the output control unit 13 may be referred to as "output control means”.
  • FIG. 3 the hardware configuration of the main part of the space sensing device 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.
  • the space sensing device 3 uses a computer 21.
  • the computer 21 includes a processor 31 and a memory 32.
  • the memory 32 stores programs for causing the computer 21 to function as the sensing data acquisition unit 11 , the object detection unit 12 and the output control unit 13 .
  • the processor 31 reads and executes programs stored in the memory 32 . Thereby, the function F1 of the sensing data acquisition unit 11, the function F2 of the object detection unit 12, and the function F3 of the output control unit 13 are realized.
  • the computer 21 comprises a processing circuit 33 as shown in FIG.
  • the processing circuit 33 executes processing for causing the computer 21 to function as the sensing data acquisition unit 11 , the object detection unit 12 and the output control unit 13 . Thereby, functions F1 to F3 are realized.
  • the computer 21 comprises a processor 31, a memory 32 and a processing circuit 33.
  • some of the functions F1 to F3 are implemented by the processor 31 and the memory 32, and the rest of the functions F1 to F3 are implemented by the processing circuit 33.
  • FIG. 5 shows that some of the functions F1 to F3 are implemented by the processor 31 and the memory 32, and the rest of the functions F1 to F3 are implemented by the processing circuit 33.
  • the processor 31 is composed of one or more processors.
  • the individual processors use, for example, CPUs (Central Processing Units), GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), microprocessors, microcontrollers, or DSPs (Digital Signal Processors).
  • CPUs Central Processing Units
  • GPUs Graphics Processing Units
  • microprocessors microcontrollers
  • DSPs Digital Signal Processors
  • the memory 32 is composed of one or more memories. Individual memories include, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), hard disk drive, solid state drive, solid state memory Flexible discs, compact discs, DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), Blu-ray discs, MO (Magneto Optical) discs, or mini discs are used.
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • flash memory EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), hard disk drive, solid state drive, solid state memory Flexible discs, compact discs, DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), Blu-ray discs, MO (Magneto Optical) discs, or mini discs are used.
  • the processing circuit 33 is composed of one or more processing circuits. Individual processing circuits use, for example, ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic Device), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), SoC (System a Chip), or system LSI (Large Scale) is.
  • ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
  • PLD Programmable Logic Device
  • FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
  • SoC System a Chip
  • system LSI Large Scale Scale
  • the processor 31 may include a dedicated processor corresponding to each of the functions F1-F3.
  • Memory 32 may include dedicated memory corresponding to each of functions F1-F3.
  • the processing circuitry 33 may include dedicated processing circuitry corresponding to each of the functions F1-F3.
  • the sensing data acquisition unit 11 acquires sensing data (step ST1).
  • the object detection unit 12 uses the sensing data acquired in step ST1 to detect the position of the object in the object space (step ST2).
  • the output control unit 13 performs control to output information indicating the position detected in step ST2 (that is, position information) (step ST3).
  • the optical fiber cable 1_1 is the first optical fiber cable.
  • the optical fiber cable 1_1 is installed in a high-rise building.
  • a portion of the optical fiber cable 1_1 is laid along the height direction of the high-rise building on the side walls of the high-rise building. Thereby, such a portion is laid along a direction perpendicular to the ground surface (that is, the first direction).
  • the remaining portion of the optical fiber cable 1_1 is laid parallel to the ground surface at the top of the high-rise building or the ground around the high-rise building. That is, these parts are laid along a direction different from the first direction.
  • the first optical fiber cable may be laid at least partially along the first direction. Also, the position where the first optical fiber cable is laid is known. Therefore, even if the object detection unit 12 uses only sensing data corresponding to the part laid along the first direction among the sensing data obtained using the first optical fiber cable, good.
  • each of optical fiber cables 1_2 to 1_6 is a second optical fiber cable.
  • the optical fiber cable 1_2 is laid over a plurality of steel towers (more specifically, a plurality of power transmission towers or a plurality of distribution towers).
  • the optical fiber cable 1_2 may use an optical fiber composite ground wire (OPGW).
  • each of the optical fiber cables 1_3 to 1_5 is installed on a plurality of utility poles.
  • the optical fiber cable 1_6 is buried underground. More specifically, the optical fiber cable 1_6 is installed along the longitudinal direction in the underground pipeline. In this manner, each of the optical fiber cables 1_2 to 1_6 is laid substantially entirely along the ground surface (that is, the second direction).
  • each of TO_1 and TO_2 indicates a specific example of the target object.
  • the target is, for example, a flying object in target space TS. More specifically, the target is a drone (TO_1) in flight in the target space TS, a helicopter (TO_2) in flight in the target space TS, or the like.
  • the object in the target space two-dimensional space or three-dimensional space
  • spatial sensing can be realized by using sensing data obtained using a plurality of optical fiber cables 1 laid in different directions.
  • the sensing data obtained using the first optical fiber cable it is possible to detect the position of the object in the height direction (for example, the vertical direction).
  • the position of the flying object in a space away from the ground (that is, in the air).
  • optical fiber cables 1_1 to 1_N and the optical fiber sensing devices 2_1 to 2_M are not limited to one-to-one. That is, N ⁇ M may be satisfied.
  • Each optical fiber sensing device 2 may perform optical fiber sensing using two or more optical fiber cables 1 out of the optical fiber cables 1_1 to 1_N. Also, the optical fiber sensing devices 2_1 to 2_M may be installed at the same location, or may be installed at different locations.
  • the space sensing system 100 may include one optical fiber sensing device 2 instead of the M optical fiber sensing devices 2_1 to 2_M.
  • the single optical fiber sensing device 2 may perform optical fiber sensing using each of the N optical fiber cables 1_1 to 1_N.
  • the object may be an object that can exist in the target space and that can emit vibration or sound. That is, the target object is not limited to an aircraft.
  • the target object may be a bird. More specifically, the object may be a bird colliding with a high-rise building or a bird nesting on a steel tower.
  • the detection method by the object detection unit 12 is not limited to the above first and second specific examples.
  • the detection method by the object detection unit 12 may be any method as long as it detects the position of the object in a two-dimensional space or a three-dimensional space based on the distribution of vibration intensity or sound intensity in multiple directions.
  • the number of first optical fiber cables is not limited to one.
  • the object detection unit 12 calculates a first coordinate value (z) using sensing data obtained by each of two or more first optical fiber cables, and calculates these first coordinate values (z) Statistical value (for example, average value or median value) may be calculated. Then, the object detection unit 12 may use the calculated statistical value as a value indicating the position of the object with respect to the first direction.
  • the number of second optical fiber cables is not limited to one or two.
  • the object detection unit 12 detects two or more second optical fiber cables (optical fiber cables 1_5, 1_6, etc. shown in FIG. 7) laid along the same second direction.
  • a second coordinate value (x) or a third coordinate value (y) is calculated using the sensing data obtained by each of the second optical fiber cables.
  • the object detection unit 12 calculates a statistical value (same as above) based on the calculated second coordinate value (x) or a statistical value (same as above) based on the calculated third coordinate value (y).
  • the object detection unit 12 may use the calculated statistical value as a value indicating the position of the object with respect to each second direction.
  • the space sensing device 3 may include a sensing data acquisition unit 11 and an object detection unit 12.
  • the sensing data acquisition unit 11 and the object detection unit 12 may constitute a main part of the space sensing device 3 .
  • the output control section 13 may be provided outside the space sensing device 3 .
  • the space sensing system 100 may include a sensing data acquisition unit 11 and an object detection unit 12.
  • the sensing data acquisition unit 11 and the object detection unit 12 may constitute a main part of the space sensing system 100 .
  • the optical fiber cables 1_1 to 1_N, the optical fiber sensing devices 2_1 to 2_M, and the output device 4 may be provided outside the space sensing system 100.
  • the output control unit 13 may be provided outside the space sensing system 100 .
  • the sensing data acquisition unit 11 acquires sensing data by optical fiber sensing using a plurality of optical fiber cables 1 (not shown in FIGS. 8 and 9) laid in different directions.
  • the object detection unit 12 detects the position of the object in the object space using the sensing data. This makes it possible to detect the position of the object in two-dimensional space or three-dimensional space. That is, spatial sensing can be realized.
  • the space sensing system 100 may include an output control section 13 in addition to the sensing data acquisition section 11 and the target object detection section 12 .
  • Each part of the space sensing system 100 may be configured by an independent device. These devices may be geographically or network-distributed. For example, these devices may include edge computers and cloud computers.
  • [Appendix] sensing data acquisition means for acquiring sensing data by optical fiber sensing using a plurality of optical fiber cables laid in different directions; object detection means for detecting the position of the object in the object space using the sensing data;
  • a spatial sensing device comprising:
  • the plurality of optical fiber cables include at least one first optical fiber cable laid in a first direction that is a direction away from the ground surface or a direction approaching the ground surface, and a direction non-parallel to the first direction. and at least one second optical fiber cable laid in a second direction of .
  • the target space is a two-dimensional space corresponding to a coordinate space having a first axis corresponding to the first direction and a second axis corresponding to the second direction,
  • the space sensing device according to appendix 2, wherein the object detection means detects the position of the object in the two-dimensional space using the sensing data.
  • the target space is a three-dimensional space corresponding to a coordinate space having a first axis corresponding to the first direction and a second and third axes corresponding to the second direction different from each other,
  • the space sensing device according to appendix 2, wherein the object detection means detects the position of the object in the three-dimensional space using the sensing data.
  • Appendix 5 The space sensing device according to any one of appendices 2 to 4, wherein the first optical fiber cable is laid in a height direction of a high-rise building.
  • Appendix 7 The space sensing device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, wherein the object is a flying object or a bird.
  • Appendix 8 8. The space sensing device according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, wherein information indicating the position of the object is output.
  • sensing data acquisition means for acquiring sensing data by optical fiber sensing using a plurality of optical fiber cables laid in different directions; object detection means for detecting the position of the object in the object space using the sensing data; Spatial sensing system with
  • the plurality of optical fiber cables include at least one first optical fiber cable laid in a first direction that is a direction away from the ground surface or a direction approaching the ground surface, and a direction non-parallel to the first direction.
  • the spatial sensing system of Clause 9 comprising at least one second fiber optic cable laid in a second direction of .
  • the target space is a two-dimensional space corresponding to a coordinate space having a first axis corresponding to the first direction and a second axis corresponding to the second direction, 11.
  • the target space is a three-dimensional space corresponding to a coordinate space having a first axis corresponding to the first direction and a second and third axes corresponding to the second direction different from each other, 11.
  • Appendix 13 13 The space sensing system according to any one of appendices 10 to 12, wherein the first optical fiber cable is laid in a height direction of a high-rise building.
  • Appendix 14 13 The second optical fiber cable according to any one of appendices 10 to 13, wherein the second optical fiber cable is installed on a plurality of steel towers or a plurality of utility poles, or is buried in the ground. spatial sensing system.
  • Appendix 15 15. The space sensing system according to any one of appendices 9 to 14, wherein the object is a flying object or a bird.
  • Appendix 16 16. The space sensing system according to any one of appendices 9 to 15, wherein information indicating the position of the object is output.
  • the sensing data acquisition means acquires sensing data by optical fiber sensing using a plurality of optical fiber cables laid in different directions, A space sensing method, wherein the object detection means detects the position of the object in the object space using the sensing data.
  • the plurality of optical fiber cables include at least one first optical fiber cable laid in a first direction that is a direction away from the ground surface or a direction approaching the ground surface, and a direction non-parallel to the first direction.
  • the spatial sensing method of claim 17, comprising at least one second fiber optic cable laid in a second direction of .
  • the target space is a two-dimensional space corresponding to a coordinate space having a first axis corresponding to the first direction and a second axis corresponding to the second direction, 19.
  • the target space is a three-dimensional space corresponding to a coordinate space having a first axis corresponding to the first direction and a second and third axes corresponding to the second direction different from each other, 19.
  • Appendix 21 21. The space sensing method according to any one of appendices 18 to 20, wherein the first optical fiber cable is laid in a height direction of a high-rise building.
  • Appendix 22 22.
  • Appendix 23 23.
  • Appendix 24 24.
  • a sensing data acquisition means for acquiring sensing data by optical fiber sensing using a plurality of optical fiber cables laid in different directions on the computer; object detection means for detecting the position of the object in the object space using the sensing data;
  • a recording medium that records a program to function as
  • the plurality of optical fiber cables include at least one first optical fiber cable laid in a first direction that is a direction away from the ground surface or a direction approaching the ground surface, and a direction non-parallel to the first direction. 26.
  • the target space is a two-dimensional space corresponding to a coordinate space having a first axis corresponding to the first direction and a second axis corresponding to the second direction, 27.
  • the target space is a three-dimensional space corresponding to a coordinate space having a first axis corresponding to the first direction and a second and third axes corresponding to the second direction different from each other, 27.
  • Appendix 29 29.
  • Appendix 30 29. According to any one of appendices 26 to 29, wherein the second optical fiber cable is installed on a plurality of steel towers or a plurality of utility poles, or is buried in the ground. recording media.
  • Appendix 31 31.
  • Appendix 32 31. The recording according to any one of appendices 25 to 31, wherein the program causes the computer to function as output control means for executing control to output information indicating the position of the object. medium.
  • optical fiber cable 1 optical fiber cable 2 optical fiber sensing device 3 space sensing device 4 output device 11 sensing data acquisition unit 12 object detection unit 13 output control unit 21 computer 31 processor 32 memory 33 processing circuit 100 space sensing system

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