Nippon telegraph and telephone corporation (20240118126). POSITIONING METHOD OF ELECTRIC POLE AND ESTIMATING METHOD OF THE STATE OF OVERHEAD OPTICAL FIBER CABLE simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 POSITIONING METHOD OF ELECTRIC POLE AND ESTIMATING METHOD OF THE STATE OF OVERHEAD OPTICAL FIBER CABLE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 POSITIONING METHOD OF ELECTRIC POLE AND ESTIMATING METHOD OF THE STATE OF OVERHEAD OPTICAL FIBER CABLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
POSITIONING METHOD OF ELECTRIC POLE AND ESTIMATING METHOD OF THE STATE OF OVERHEAD OPTICAL FIBER CABLE
Organization Name
nippon telegraph and telephone corporation
Inventor(s)
Tatsuya Okamoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Daisuke Iida of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Yusuke Koshikiya of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Nazuki Honda of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
POSITIONING METHOD OF ELECTRIC POLE AND ESTIMATING METHOD OF THE STATE OF OVERHEAD OPTICAL FIBER CABLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240118126 titled 'POSITIONING METHOD OF ELECTRIC POLE AND ESTIMATING METHOD OF THE STATE OF OVERHEAD OPTICAL FIBER CABLE
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes a method for remotely identifying a utility pole position and estimating a state of an overhead optical fiber cable.
- The method involves using remote sensing technology to determine the location of utility poles.
- The method also includes analyzing data from the optical fiber cable to assess its condition and performance.
- By combining these two pieces of information, the method can provide valuable insights into the infrastructure's health and potential issues.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in the telecommunications industry to improve the maintenance and monitoring of optical fiber networks.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of accurately identifying utility pole positions and assessing the condition of overhead optical fiber cables without the need for manual inspection.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased efficiency in infrastructure maintenance, reduced downtime due to proactive monitoring, and improved overall network reliability.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include offering services to telecommunication companies for infrastructure monitoring and maintenance.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of drones for inspecting utility poles and overhead cables, but the combination of remote sensing technology and data analysis for this specific purpose may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does this method compare to traditional manual inspection methods in terms of accuracy and efficiency? 2. What are the potential limitations or challenges of implementing this technology on a large scale?
Original Abstract Submitted
an object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for remotely identifying a utility pole position and estimating a state of an overhead optical fiber cable.
