Optical Fiber Sensors and Sensing Networks for Structural Health Monitoring

Dear Colleagues,

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is a powerful tool for assessing the behavior and ensuring the performance of existing and future structures. It enables early damage detection, evaluation of structural safety and integrity, and calibration of numerical models for structural analysis. With the advancements in information technology, SHM is becoming increasingly important. However, developing and implementing reliable sensing configurations and networks remains a significant challenge. Optical fiber sensors are emerging as a key technology in this field, offering superior performance in various applications and distinct advantages over conventional sensors as they continue to mature.

This Special Issue aims to unite the potential of optical fiber sensing with SHM applications, facilitating the integration of this technology into future smart systems and infrastructures. The goal is to advance the development of optical fiber sensors, enhance the maturity of the sensing systems, and strengthen SHM capabilities through high-performance sensing for the prediction and detection of structural anomalies.

The focus of this Special Issue will be on the latest advancements in optical fiber sensing for SHM. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, novel applications, methodologies, sensing capabilities, sensor prototypes, sensing network architectures, monitoring system configurations, data acquisition and processing techniques, and innovative solutions to overcome current challenges in integrating optical fiber sensors into SHM systems.

Dr. Luís Pereira
Dr. Paulo Antunes
Guest Editors

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