Application and Development of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Technology
A special issue of Technologies (ISSN 2227-7080).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antennas; electromagnetic wave propagation; microwave circuit and devices; internet of things; wireless sensors; machine-to-machine communications; industrial informatics; wireless communication technologies; 5G/6G and future communications; AI-enabled wireless communications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology leverages optical fibers to transform them into high-resolution, continuous arrays of vibration sensors. This innovative approach enables real-time monitoring of dynamic processes across vast distances with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. DAS has rapidly expanded beyond its origins in oil and gas reservoir monitoring to permeate diverse fields, including seismology, infrastructure health assessment, environmental monitoring, and security, due to its versatility and cost-effectiveness.
This Special Issue invites contributions on data processing techniques, machine learning integration, hardware development, and challenges in deployment and interpretation exploring the latest advancements, and interdisciplinary applications of DAS. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Geophysical Applications: Earthquake detection, subsurface imaging, and CO₂ storage monitoring.
- Civil Infrastructure: Pipeline integrity, structural health monitoring of bridges and tunnels, and smart city traffic/utility monitoring.
- Energy Sector: Reservoir characterization, hydraulic fracturing optimization, and geothermal energy monitoring.
- Defense and Security: Border surveillance, intrusion detection, and critical infrastructure protection.
- Environmental Science: Glaciology, oceanography, and permafrost thaw tracking.
- AI Integration: Machine learning for noise reduction, event classification, and predictive analytics in DAS data.
- Emerging Frontiers: Biomedical sensing, aerospace structural testing, and mining safety.
We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies that highlight the transformative potential of DAS across disciplines that push the boundaries of this transformative technology.
Prof. Dr. Zhipeng Wu
Dr. Daniel Asante Otchere
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Technologies is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- distributed acoustic sensing (DAS)
- seismic imaging and monitoring
- infrastructure health monitoring
- Environmental Monitoring
- CO2 storage
- surveillance
- mining safety
- telecommunication
- transportation
- artificial intelligence
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
