19 - 20 January 2023
Honolulu, United States
The
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the
IOC-UNESCO Joint Task Force on “SMART Cables” organized a workshop from
19 to 20 January 2023 at the
University of Hawaii, Mānoa Campus in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America, from 8h00 – 17h00 (UTC -10) each day. Remote participation was offered for this workshop.
ITU/WMO/UNESCO IOC Joint Task Force on SMART submarine cables (JTF on SMART cables) is tasked with developing a strategy and roadmap that could lead to enabling the availability of submarine repeaters equipped with scientific sensors for ocean and climate monitoring and disaster risk reduction in cases of tsunamis. With the installation of new trans-ocean and regional telecommunication cable systems equipped with sensors, a global network could be established providing decadal real-time data for ocean climate monitoring and disaster mitigation, particularly from tsunamis.
Objectives:
The aim of this workshop included, but was not limited to:
- Providing a status update of the SMART Subsea Cable initiative
- Identifying problems and solutions
- Identifying new ideas to further the program
Target audience:
The workshop was intended for members of the cable and telecom industry (suppliers, owners or potential owners, and operators of submarine cable systems). Members of academia and the scientific community seeking a briefing on the current state of SMART cables are welcome to attend. Participation is open to ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academic Institutions and to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU who wished to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. This workshop was held in English only. Participation in the workshop is open to all and free of charge.
