INOV recently conducted tests at the Portuguese Navy’s Operational Experimentation Centre (CEOM) to evaluate the technology developed for the FIBERMARS project— an innovative Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) system with promising applications in underwater surveillance and maritime defence.
These tests are part of the measurement campaign in Portugal in real environment scenarios. The FIBERMARS project utilises laser-induced Rayleigh backscattering in optical fibre cables to detect acoustic waves, with the goal of enhancing the functional lifespan of the systems while reducing operational costs.
The close collaboration between INOV and the Portuguese Navy reflects a joint effort to explore and validate cutting-edge technologies with operational relevance. CEOM is a centre of excellence dedicated to the development and testing of maritime unmanned systems (MUS) and emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), working in coordination with both national and international entities.
FIBERMARS is being developed by a European consortium led by the Greek company SATWAYS, in partnership with INOV and other key stakeholders, including AP SENSING GmbH, the Bundeswehr Technical Centre (Germany), and the National Observatory of Athens (Greece).
Disclaimer: The FIBERMARS project has received funding from the European Defence Fund (EDF) (EDF-2021-OPEN-R-2-FIBERMARS; Project Number: 101110375). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for.