SOUNDSCALE
SOUNDSCALE sets out to revolutionize urban planning for smart cities through an interdisciplinary, citizen-centric, and bottom-up approach to the development of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technologies.
Dark Fibre
SOUNDSCALE capitalizes on the exceptional capabilities of legacy optical fibre cables, housed within the National Dark Fibre Facility (NDFF), an EPSRC National Research Facility, to unlock physical sensing capabilities through DAS, an emergent technology that detects ambient vibrations. These technologies hold enormous potential to address urban issues, from traffic and environmental problems to infrastructure monitoring and sound pollution.
Citizens at the forefront
SOUNDSCALE not only seeks to address the complex challenges of the future smart cities but also our objective is to put citizens at the forefront of technological revolution, by engaging the public in the development and regulation of life-changing technologies.
Stages
The project is divided into three stages:
Stage 1
Dialogues or mini publics with citizens from London and Southampton
Stage 2
Combining and transcending disciplines to investigate citizen’s priorities
Stage 3
Synthesis and presentation to regulators and citizens in workshops and further dialogue
More on the stages of the project.
Our Vision
The vision of this research is to contribute towards transforming urban landscapes into more vibrant, resilient, and sustainable spaces, using advanced technologies and citizen-led design. Through this integrated and collaborative effort, SOUNDSCALE promotes reciprocal benefits across disciplines, from social, environmental, and physical sciences to humanities.