Does anyone have information about satellite leak detection from the water supply network? Is there any research in this field? Research has been done on the leak detection of lines that do not have asphalt on them, but no research has been done on the leak detection under the asphalt, which uses the dielectric property of water, and the knowledge is available to commercial companies.
Probably maybe one way for satellite detection would synthetic aperture radar (SAR) inferometry ( Ex. Article Surface Motion Prediction and Mapping for Road Infrastructur...
( not a great reference, but should give you an idea ). It would come with a lot of complexity, like dependencies on some set of baseline information ( the 'before leak' state ) and especially variation in the pavement surface, substrate, and soil types and behaviors when water is introduced ( some clay soils expand considerably when wetted ).
Another possibility might be that there is some amount of thermal lag for pavement over water during the daily cycle. "... this thermal delay will result in time lag between the peak surface temperature and peak temperature at other positions ". Maybe looking at the NASA applications of EMIT https://earth.jpl.nasa.gov/emit/
Fakhreddin Moradi If you find anyone's answer useful on Research Gate, by clicking on the 'Recommend' below their post, it makes it easier for other folks to find it in the future.
Research in satellite leak detection for water supply networks has primarily focused on detecting leaks in visible or accessible lines. Limited studies have explored leak detection under asphalt using the dielectric property of water. However, commercial companies may possess proprietary knowledge in this area. To stay updated, check academic journals, conferences, and industry publications for recent advancements in water network leak detection technologies.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Linguistics
- Composition Studies
- Publication