Algeria Centre de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et Géophysique (CRAAG), will upgrade its seismic monitoring capabilities by implementing Kinemetrics' ASPEN System Solution. The Aspen is a state-of-the-art real-time Environmental Monitoring Solution (EMS) that delivers a comprehensive set of monitoring data, processed information, and command and control capabilities to broadband wireless measurement nodes from single or multiple Data Centers.
PASADENA, CA – February 10, 2006 – Algeria Centre de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et Géophysique (CRAAG) administered by the Ministry of the Interior will upgrade its current seismic monitoring capabilities by implementing to Kinemetrics' Aspen systems solution to support Real-time automatic data acquisition and processing capability to detect, locate, and determine the magnitude of earthquakes occurring in the region and beyond in order to improve earthquake disaster prevention and reduction.
CRAAG, through the Ministry of the Interior, contributes in the improvement of public welfare, which includes creating programs related to the prevention and mitigation of natural disasters. They also provide professional and technical training, and carry out active programs of research and international cooperation. For more information about CRAAG please visit their WEBSITE.
AAG’s 50-station Aspen Seismic System is built on ultra-low power Q330+PB14F stations' subsystems ; all transmitting data in real-time to the Antelope-based Aspen Network Facility (NF) at Algiers Data Center. Besides being the Data Center for CRAAG, the NF Antelope system software will provide network data acquisition, covering all aspects of operations, maintenance, data analysis, data archiving and to provide interoperability with other existing seismic networks in regions like those in Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and UAE among many others, as well as with Data Centers like ORFEUS (Observatories and Research Facilities for EUropean Seismology ) or IRS (The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology ) as well as other global networks. In addition, such high-quality seismic data could be available to academic communities and other scientific organizations for the support of both basic and applied research. To ensure network quality assurance and on-line customer support, Kinemetrics will provide on-line support from its office in Pasadena, California.
Kinemetrics' Aspen System Solution is a state-of-the-art real-time system configured to provide a comprehensive set of data and processed information for earthquake monitoring. Aspen uses Commercially-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware, industry standard communications protocols, and industry standard open software in a distributed client/server networking solution. This open-system architecture allows users to grow and adapt their systems as requirements change and new technologies emerge.
Specifics of the Kinemetrics Aspen Solution
Kinemetrics' open-architecture Aspen system solution is a state-of-the-art real-time Environmental Monitoring Solution (EMS) that delivers a comprehensive set of monitoring data, processed information, along with command and control capabilities to wireless measurement nodes from single or multiple Data Centers over IP.
A typical Aspen wireless measurement node consists of the ultra-high performance and low-power, 6-channel Q330HR or ultra-low power Q330 data acquisition system, K2, or Etna with Global Positioning System (GPS), an IP-based wire or wireless data communication system, various types of sensors, including video or sound and an autonomous power module.
The latest product from Quanterra, the Q330HR, is a New Standard for Broadband Seismology & Next Generation of an Ultra-High Resolution Data Acquisition System that exceeds the IRIS GSN standard that was set by Quanterra 20 years ago. The Q330HR's actual resolution and dynamic range now breaks the 24-bit barrier to enable a new generation of broad-band instrumentation.
Marmot remote field processor will allow seismic network operators the benefit of greatly enhanced data acquisition, data concentration, and field processing capabilities, coupled with flexible communication options including TCP/IP protocol.
The STS-2 seismometer, is the world standard for the seismic broadband measurement, and it is the second-generation of a very-low power broadband seismometer, which resolves minimum earth noise levels over the frequency range equivalent to and exceeding traditional long and short-period instruments, bandwidth 120 sec to > 50 Hz.
Each measurement node can transmit data, video or sound to the observed site Gateway and via VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) satellite technology or terrestrial IP communication links (in both real-time and dial-in/out modes of operation) to the Antelope based Environmental Monitoring Data Center where the Environmental Information System (EIS) is located.
The Antelope system software, is the only commercial software that provides comprehensive network data acquisition, covering all aspects of operations, maintenance, data analysis, data archiving and interoperability with other existing seismic networks in region, regional Data Centers and other Global Networks.
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