Network Integrity Systems' VANGUARD FOCUSNX™ Optical Intrusion Detection System utilizes Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology to monitor long-haul cables and pathways, up to 100km in length, with pinpoint location of any disturbances to your network communications cables, to 1-meter of resolution.
The VANGUARD FOCUSNX sends pulsed laser light into a single strand of single-mode optical fiber and monitors the Rayleigh backscatter from the reflected light. The Rayleigh backscatter pattern changes with acoustic and vibrational energy. Once the reflected pattern is received, it is processed and analyzed by advanced algorithms to determine the type of event, such as digging near buried conduit, cutting into conduit, and physical handling of the cable. The system will also provide precise location along the cable and monitor the event over time.
Our INSIGHT™ Alarm Response and Management system offers a dynamic, user-intuitive graphical interface, complete with a detailed map of your long-distance cable network. This innovative platform swiftly identifies and pinpoints any interference or threats to your cable infrastructure, such as unauthorized digging or drilling, and issues proactive alerts to prevent potential harm. With INSIGHT™, you can seamlessly integrate detection and alarm notifications to quickly mobilize security measures, including deploying personnel, cameras, or drones, directly to the affected area, ensuring comprehensive protection of your critical long-haul assets. Moreover, valuable insights including the date, time, precise location, and nature of the detected activity are meticulously recorded, allowing for both immediate response and future analysis through local or cloud-based solutions.
VANGUARD FOCUS can locate an intrusion event to as close as +/- 10 feet and show that location on a map.