Single and Multi-Objective Optimization of Distributed Acoustic Sensing Cable Layouts for Geophysical Applications

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Autori principali: Strutz, Dominik, Kiers, Tjeerd, Curtis, Andrew
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author Strutz, Dominik
Kiers, Tjeerd
Curtis, Andrew
author_facet Strutz, Dominik
Kiers, Tjeerd
Curtis, Andrew
contents We present a systematic approach to optimise distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) fibre-optic cable layouts using global optimisation techniques. Our method represents cable geometries using splines, enabling efficient exploration of layouts while respecting physical deployment constraints. The use of evolutionary algorithms enables single and multi-objective optimisation, taking into account complex design constraints such as terrain, accesibility, exclusion zones and cable length, while allowing efficient parallelisation of the optimisation process. We demonstrate the approach on a real-world case study, optimising the layout of a DAS cable for monitoring slope stability in the Cuolm da Vi area of Switzerland. We adapt design criteria for seismic source location problems, and for ambient noise surface wave tomography, to account for the unique characteristics of DAS, such as directional sensitivity patterns. The results show significant potential for improvements in source location accuracy and surface wave tomographic resolution by optimising cable layouts, highlighting the potential of this approach for optimising DAS deployments in various geophysical applications.
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spellingShingle Single and Multi-Objective Optimization of Distributed Acoustic Sensing Cable Layouts for Geophysical Applications
Strutz, Dominik
Kiers, Tjeerd
Curtis, Andrew
Geophysics
We present a systematic approach to optimise distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) fibre-optic cable layouts using global optimisation techniques. Our method represents cable geometries using splines, enabling efficient exploration of layouts while respecting physical deployment constraints. The use of evolutionary algorithms enables single and multi-objective optimisation, taking into account complex design constraints such as terrain, accesibility, exclusion zones and cable length, while allowing efficient parallelisation of the optimisation process. We demonstrate the approach on a real-world case study, optimising the layout of a DAS cable for monitoring slope stability in the Cuolm da Vi area of Switzerland. We adapt design criteria for seismic source location problems, and for ambient noise surface wave tomography, to account for the unique characteristics of DAS, such as directional sensitivity patterns. The results show significant potential for improvements in source location accuracy and surface wave tomographic resolution by optimising cable layouts, highlighting the potential of this approach for optimising DAS deployments in various geophysical applications.
title Single and Multi-Objective Optimization of Distributed Acoustic Sensing Cable Layouts for Geophysical Applications
topic Geophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.07531