Conveners
P4.2 Systems Engineering for International Monitoring System and On-Site Inspection
- Jean-Baptiste Le Blanc (CTBTO Preparatory Commission)
Description
E-poster session with display of each e-poster on an assigned touchscreen
In preparation for the Integrated Field Exercise (IFE) and based on lessons learned from the past field exercises, the equipment and implementation section of the On-site Inspection (OSI) Division of the Provisional Technical Secretariat has entered into an advanced stage of OSI support and deployment infrastructure integration. The OSI field laboratory deployment and operational layouts were...
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is a government agency that has the task of providing data and information services for meteorology, climatology and geophysics as well as delivering information to the public and related agencies. BMKG empowers and relies on the VSAT network, which works 24 hours, 7 days a week. The BMKG VSAT communication network is a system that...
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is an agency that has an obligation to present earthquake data to the people of Indonesia. The earthquake data presented is obtained from 507 earthquake sensor sites spread throughout Indonesia. Earthquake data from all sensor sites is sent to servers located at the BMKG Center in Jakarta and the BMKG in Bali. Data transmission is...
Building on its extensive experience in providing turnkey power solutions for remote scientific stations, Enviroearth has focused on improving its solutions by developing a new, standardized solar-powered power cabinet for stations with low power requirements. It addresses the challenges faced by remote locations, where reliable, sustainable energy sources are critical. Initially designed for...
The ASF056 auxiliary station borehole seismometer was malfunctioning, and the local operator in the State Party lacked the financial resources to cover the costs of replacing and upgrading the outdated equipment. Through the efforts of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) and the Jordan Permanent Mission, the European Union (EU) provided a significant donation to...
Part of the CTBTO core operations is the communication system between the CTBTO remote station and to IDC in Vienna. Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Satellite System is very commonly used by CTBTO communication. VSAT is easy to implement and can reach every (easy/difficult) location on Earth. But VSAT incurs high costs. If CTBTO has an adjacent (nearby station) in one area, we can consider...
Lithium batteries are constantly evolving. Their applications are diverse and varied, ranging from small portable electronic devices to large energy storage. These batteries offer the best specific energy (capacity/weight ratio) on the market, have a longer lifespan, and can have high depths of discharge. They operate in extreme environments. This makes them ideal for International Monitoring...
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban (CTBT) International Monitoring System (IMS) network comprises two global seismic networks: a primary, based on 50 stations, and an auxiliary, based on 120 stations. Both networks undergo ageing and obsolescence, as the equipment is reaching more than 20 years of operation in the field and, in some cases, is no longer supported by equipment providers. Keeping...
In recent years, OVSICORI-UNA has made a significant investment in communication, storage and data protection technology, such as intelligent storage systems with deduplication and real time backup. Through this implementation and a redundant link, we ensure that the data from our auxiliary station AS25 is well protected, with almost zero data loss. The previous data protection capacity is...
Infrasound sensors have been installed for national purposes at the site of the Hagfors seismic array in Sweden. The co-location of the infrasound sensors with the central elements of the International Monitoring System (IMS) auxiliary station (AS101) facilitated straightforward deployment by leveraging the existing infrastructure. Acoustic inlets were designed and produced in-house using...
NORSAR is the Norwegian National Data Centre (NDC) and operates six stations of the International Monitoring System. These are the primary seismic arrays NOA/PS27, ARCES/PS28, the auxiliary seismic array SPITS/AS72, the auxiliary single seismic station JMIC/AS73, the infrasound array IS37 and the radionuclide station RN49. It is crucial to have a stable power supply with a sufficient battery...
In the context of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the CEA/DAM developed the SPALAX-NG (Système de Prélèvement Automatique en Ligne avec l'Analyse du Xénon – New Generation) certified in 2021. From this date, it was introduced in the International Monitoring System to detect xenon releases following a nuclear explosion. This system is still under continuous improvement. In...
For the most practical cases, the inspection team should be self-sufficient in the inspection area. From the energy requirement perspective, the inspectors need energy for their daily accommodation support. There are different categories of On-Site Inspection (OSI) equipment, more than 100 tonnes, which need electricity supply for normal functionality. This work provided a photovoltaic energy...
A total of 332 seismic stations operated by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) utilize Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) to transmit seismic data. Stable communication ensures the quality of transmission and the availability of seismic station data. Link Quality Estimation (LQE) can measure link quality based on physical metrics, thereby improving network...
The present project has the purpose of describing the design and developing many systems protections against lightning through the analysis of the ground resistivity and the application of the standards of IEC 62305, in order to solve problems that are produced through the impact of an atmospheric discharge in the telecommunications nodes.
The design will be made primarily from the analysis...
Harnessing nanotechnology, smart dust is revolutionizing nuclear detection and urban safety. These sub-millimeter autonomous sensors detect radiation, toxins, temperature, and vibrations, integrating with IoT and machine learning for real time monitoring and predictive analytics. Quantum based AI further enhances its detection capabilities, making smart dust a vital tool in security. Smart...
Since the 1960s, the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and its predecessor organizations have conducted seismological measurements in the Swedish region of Värmland. Established in 2001, the Hagfors station (HFS) serves as an auxiliary seismic array within the International Monitoring System (IMS) network. In 2021, the station underwent significant upgrades, including the installation of...
The modernization of the Puerto La Cruz seismic station (PCRV), carried out in 2023 thanks to the support of the European Union Fund and the Provisional Technical Secretariat, has significantly increased the availability of high quality seismic data at the International Data Centre and the National Data Centre. This improvement has reinforced global seismic monitoring networks, enabling more...
To secure data delivery to National Data Centres (NDC) with cloud infrastructures, a new communication method was developed to address this growing demand. This solution utilizes Linux Docker containers running programmable VPN clients, offering a highly flexible approach to deployment. VPN Docker can be deployed within minutes on any Linux-based software or hardware platform, ensuring the...
