Project: The Northern Territory Government and City of Palmerston entered a partnership to deliver FiberSense technology within Palmerston and Tiger Brennan Drive.
Cost and funding: The joint project will cost $2 million in total.
Status: FiberSense has completed the cable installation and activation of a product called DigitalAsset. DigitalAsset provides a portal for Council to view areas of where the fibre has been disrupted, this could be due to nearby works by others, or damage to the fibre itself. DigitalCity is under development to enable Council to obtain and analyse traffic movement data with initial projects underway for testing. You can view the cable map here.
Overview
A total of 60km of fiber optic cable will be laid throughout Palmerston CBD and Tiger Brennan Drive to detect vibrations in real time to understand and capture vehicular and pedestrian movements. The data will inform Council on locations of high usage areas to identify potential growth opportunities, as well as enhancing safety and liveability.
Benefits
- Complements City of Palmerston's Smart Cities project.
- Data will identify growth opportunities and provide a safer city for families.
- A future focused method of asset protection.
- Innovative infrastructure with multiple uses.