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ORCAS - Orthogonal Representation for Compression of distributed Acoustic Sensing

Roman Pavelkin·Luis A. Zavala-Mondragon·Fons van der Sommen
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Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) utilizes fiber-optic cables to create virtual sensor arrays that monitor vibrations and strain over long distances. DAS is particularly useful in remote seismic sensing and infrastructure protection but generates large data volumes that pose processing challenges. The paper presents Orthogonal Representation for Compression of distributed Acoustic Sensing (ORCAS), a framework designed for efficient compression of DAS signals. ORCAS employs a learned orthogonal transform for swift sparse encoding, delivering over 250 MB/s throughput. It also includes a DAS-specific coding scheme, optimizing quantization thresholds with the Lloyd-Max algorithm for improved data fidelity. The system achieves real-time throughput exceeding 90 MB/s and demonstrates superior rate-distortion performance compared to existing standards like JPEG2000 and ZFP. Compression ratios reach around 13, with SNR and PSNR values supporting 13 dB and 28 dB. Evaluations are based on a diverse, publicly sourced DAS dataset.

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Roman Pavelkin, Luis A. Zavala-Mondragon, Fons van der Sommen. 2026-08-25. ORCAS - Orthogonal Representation for Compression of distributed Acoustic Sensing. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.22140

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