Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications

Distributed optical fiber sensors are measuring tools whose potential related to the civil engineering field has been discovered in the latest years only (reduced dimensions, easy installation process, lower installation costs, elevated reading accuracy, and distributed monitoring). Yet, what appear...

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Autores: Bado, Mattia Francesco|||0000-0003-3446-261X, Casas Rius, Joan Ramon|||0000-0003-4473-4308, Gómez i Esteve, Judit
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Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
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Idioma:inglés
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1475921720921559
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Palavra-chave:Structural health monitoring
Optical fiber detectors
Distributed optical fiber sensor
Concrete structures
Tunnel monitoring
Structural integrity
Detectors de fibra òptica
Monitorització de salut estructural
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures
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spelling Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applicationsBado, Mattia Francesco|||0000-0003-3446-261XCasas Rius, Joan Ramon|||0000-0003-4473-4308Gómez i Esteve, JuditStructural health monitoringOptical fiber detectorsStructural health monitoringDistributed optical fiber sensorConcrete structuresTunnel monitoringStructural integrityDetectors de fibra òpticaMonitorització de salut estructuralÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructuresDistributed optical fiber sensors are measuring tools whose potential related to the civil engineering field has been discovered in the latest years only (reduced dimensions, easy installation process, lower installation costs, elevated reading accuracy, and distributed monitoring). Yet, what appears clear from numerous in situ distributed optical fiber sensors monitoring campaigns (bridges and historical structures among others) and laboratory confined experiments is that optical fiber sensors monitorings have a tendency of including in their outputs a certain amount of anomalistic readings (out of scale and unreliable measurements). These can be both punctual in nature and spread over all the monitoring duration. Their presence strongly affects the results both altering the data in its affected sections and distorting the overall trend of the strain evolution profiles, thus the importance of detecting, eliminating, and substituting them with correct values. Being this issue intrinsic in the raw output data of the monitoring tool itself, its only solution is computer-aided post-processing of the strain data. This article discusses different simple algorithms for getting rid of such disruptive anomalies using two methods previously used in the literature and a novel polynomial-based one with different levels of sophistication and accuracy. The viability and performance of each are tested on two study case scenarios: an experimental laboratory test on two reinforced concrete tensile elements and an in situ tunnel monitoring campaign. The outcome of such analysis will provide the reader with both clear indications on how to purge a distributed optical fiber sensors-extracted data set of all anomalies and on which is the best-suited method according to their needs. This marriage of computer technology and cutting edge structural health monitoring tool not only elevates the distributed optical fiber sensors viability but also provides civil and infrastructures engineers a reliable tool to perform previously unreachable levels of accuracy and extension monitoring coverage.The study was performed within project No 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-01-0145 that has received funding from European Social Fund under grant agreement with the Research Council of Lithuania (LMTLT). Furthermore, the authors acknowledge the help of COTCA Asistencia Técnica, Patología y Control de Calidad for the contribution provided in lending the OBR ODiSI-A machine and to TMB (Barcelona Transport Authority) for giving access to the monitored data of the metro tunnel.Peer Reviewed20212021-03-0120212021-03-24journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501AMhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_ab4af688f83e57aainfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2117/342401https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1475921720921559reponame:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCinstname:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/3424012026-05-27T15:37:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications
title Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications
spellingShingle Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications
Bado, Mattia Francesco|||0000-0003-3446-261X
Structural health monitoring
Optical fiber detectors
Structural health monitoring
Distributed optical fiber sensor
Concrete structures
Tunnel monitoring
Structural integrity
Detectors de fibra òptica
Monitorització de salut estructural
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures
title_short Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications
title_full Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications
title_fullStr Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications
title_full_unstemmed Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications
title_sort Post-processing algorithms for distributed optical fiber sensing in structural health monitoring applications
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bado, Mattia Francesco|||0000-0003-3446-261X
Casas Rius, Joan Ramon|||0000-0003-4473-4308
Gómez i Esteve, Judit
author Bado, Mattia Francesco|||0000-0003-3446-261X
author_facet Bado, Mattia Francesco|||0000-0003-3446-261X
Casas Rius, Joan Ramon|||0000-0003-4473-4308
Gómez i Esteve, Judit
author_role author
author2 Casas Rius, Joan Ramon|||0000-0003-4473-4308
Gómez i Esteve, Judit
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Structural health monitoring
Optical fiber detectors
Structural health monitoring
Distributed optical fiber sensor
Concrete structures
Tunnel monitoring
Structural integrity
Detectors de fibra òptica
Monitorització de salut estructural
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures
topic Structural health monitoring
Optical fiber detectors
Structural health monitoring
Distributed optical fiber sensor
Concrete structures
Tunnel monitoring
Structural integrity
Detectors de fibra òptica
Monitorització de salut estructural
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures
description Distributed optical fiber sensors are measuring tools whose potential related to the civil engineering field has been discovered in the latest years only (reduced dimensions, easy installation process, lower installation costs, elevated reading accuracy, and distributed monitoring). Yet, what appears clear from numerous in situ distributed optical fiber sensors monitoring campaigns (bridges and historical structures among others) and laboratory confined experiments is that optical fiber sensors monitorings have a tendency of including in their outputs a certain amount of anomalistic readings (out of scale and unreliable measurements). These can be both punctual in nature and spread over all the monitoring duration. Their presence strongly affects the results both altering the data in its affected sections and distorting the overall trend of the strain evolution profiles, thus the importance of detecting, eliminating, and substituting them with correct values. Being this issue intrinsic in the raw output data of the monitoring tool itself, its only solution is computer-aided post-processing of the strain data. This article discusses different simple algorithms for getting rid of such disruptive anomalies using two methods previously used in the literature and a novel polynomial-based one with different levels of sophistication and accuracy. The viability and performance of each are tested on two study case scenarios: an experimental laboratory test on two reinforced concrete tensile elements and an in situ tunnel monitoring campaign. The outcome of such analysis will provide the reader with both clear indications on how to purge a distributed optical fiber sensors-extracted data set of all anomalies and on which is the best-suited method according to their needs. This marriage of computer technology and cutting edge structural health monitoring tool not only elevates the distributed optical fiber sensors viability but also provides civil and infrastructures engineers a reliable tool to perform previously unreachable levels of accuracy and extension monitoring coverage.
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