Benefits

DTS have a long history with tunnel monitoring. The primary interst has been in critical situation management - that is when something goes wrong such as a fire. During all stages of a tunnel fire thermal information is crutial. Because a DTS can measure thousands of temperatures along a tunnel it can provide a wealth of thermal information tha can help manage the critical situation during all phases of the event.

 
   
Fire size  
Fire travel  
  and direction  
  of travel`  
Fire prevention  
Fire control  
Lighting  
  monitoring  
Improved  
  traffic flows