OS6 Solution Overview

• OS6 is OptaSense's advanced monitoring and analytics system designed to process and interpret data from DFOS and more systems. The platform continuously analyzes the Raileigh Backscatter along a fiber-optic cable and classifies potential intrusion events such as Digging (both Manual and Mechanical), Climbing, Personnel, Vehicle movement, or other disturbances. By converting raw sensing data from the backscatter into actionable security alerts, OS6 enables operators to monitor long critical asset perimeters and borders in real-time including full aural hearing via headphones/speakers. 
• Alerts generated by OS6 are forwarded directly into the Genetec Security Center as intrusion events. Each alert includes precise location information along the monitored Fiber route and is displayed on the Genetec map interface, along with the associated date and time. This allows security operators to visualize intrusion events in context with other security systems enabling real-time assessment of activity along the protected perimeter. 
• OS6 classifies detected events into several intrusion categories, including Manual Digging, Mechanical Digging, Vehicle, Personnel (Moving Parallel or Perpendicular) to the Buried Fiber Perimeter Intrusion Detection (PIDS) application. For Fence Mounted Fiber PIDS application, the system delivers Activity alerts in event of Cutting, Climbing, Lifting or Ladder. 
• In cases where OS6 detects an event type that is not defined within Genetec, the event is transmitted as Unknown in real time. The specific classifications available depend on the configured OS6 detection algorithms, enabling the system to be tailored to the operational environment and security requirements. 
• The integration also enhances operational control by allowing users/operators to manage OS6 alerts directly within the Genetec Security Desk interface. Operators can dismiss OS6 alerts within Genetec once they have been reviewed, helping maintain a clear and manageable alarm workflow. In addition, the integration supports direct import of OS6 Fiber Routes/Chainage into the Genetec map, ensuring that detected events are accurately displayed along the monitored infrastructure. 
• OS6 also communicates system notifications and warnings to Genetec Security Center as events, ensuring that operators are informed of any conditions that require attention, such as system status updates or operational alerts. This allows the fiber-optic sensing system to be monitored alongside other security infrastructure within a single unified platform. 
• To further support operational flexibility, the OS6 IS Gateway integration includes configurable alert filtering capabilities. Users can select which OS6 alert types are forwarded to Genetec and define a minimum alert level threshold that events must meet before they are transmitted to the security platform. This helps reduce unnecessary alarms and ensures that operators focus on the most relevant security events, improving efficiency, and situational awareness. 

Key market application

 

Critical Infrastructure Protection 

Operators of critical infrastructuresuch as power plants, substations, and data centersneed reliable perimeter protection to prevent unauthorized access, vandalism, or sabotage that could disrupt essential services. The OptaSense perimeter security solution uses distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) on fiber-optic cables to detect and classify disturbances such as cutting, climbing, or digging along the perimeter in real time. This enables security teams to identify and respond to threats quickly, improving situational awareness and significantly reducing the risk of operational disruption. 

  

Pipeline and Energy Asset Security 

Pipeline operators and energy companies must protect long linear assets that often run through remote and difficult-to-monitor locations, where unauthorized access, theft, or tampering can occur. The OptaSense solution leverages existing or dedicated fiber-optic cables to continuously monitor long distances and automatically detect intrusion events or suspicious activity along the asset corridor. The key benefit is continuous, real-time monitoring over tens or hundreds of kilometers, enabling faster incident response while reducing the need for costly physical patrols. 

  

Border and High-Security Site Protection 

Government agencies and organizations responsible for borders, military bases, and other high-security sites require persistent surveillance across large and sometimes rugged perimeters. OptaSense provides a fiber-optic sensing solution capable of detecting footsteps, vehicle movements, or digging attempts along fences and borders, even in challenging environments. This delivers early threat detection and precise location of intrusion events, helping security teams respond quickly and maintain a secure perimeter with fewer personnel and lower operational costs. 

Features and benefits

• OS6 alerts are forwarded onto Genetec Security Center as Intrusion(s). 
• OS6 alerts and their locations are highlighted on the Genetec Security Center (GSC) map. Date and time information is also provided. 
• OS6 classifies the following types of intrusion:  
• Personnel (Parallel), 
• Personnel (Perpendicular) 
• Manual Digging, 
• Mechanical Digging, 
• Vehicle, 
• Activity (Cut, Climb, Lifting Fence Fabric, Ladder) 
• Fiber Break 
• The OS6 IS Gateway integration provides the user the option to have OS6 alerts dismissed from Genetec Security Desk. 
• The OS6 IS Gateway integration supports the importing of OS6 Fiber Route(s) directly into the Genetec Security Map. 
• OS6 informs Genetec Security Center (GSC) of any OS6 system notifications and warnings that require attention in the form of Genetec Security Center (GSC) events. 
• The OS6 IS Gateway integration provides the user with the ability to filter which OS6 alerts are forwarded to Genetec Security Center (GSC). 

       - the user can specify which of the available OS6 alert types are forwarded to Genetec Security Center (GSC). 

       - the user can select the minimum OS6 alert level that alerts must be in order to be forwarded to Genetec Security Center (GSC). 

Solution Architecture

OS6 has a scalable architecture. The smallest OS6 system will consist of:  

• a single fiber optic sensor 

• an Interrogator Unit (IU) 

• a processing unit (PU)  

• Control Unit (CU) for running the OS6 User interface 

Depending on the customers needs the system can consist of IU’s that have 1, 2 or 4 fibers to cover greater distances or provide fiber redundancy. A system can also have multiple PU’s, again, to cover greater distances or provide improved redundancy. CU’s can also be added to facilitate monitoring of the OS6 system at different locations. Regardless of the number of PU’s the OptaSense OS6 IS Gateway driver only connects to a single PU’s REST interface, it doesn’t matter which PU is chosen for the connection, the only thing that changes is the IP used for the connection. Through that single connection, the driver will be informed of all OS6 alerts and notifications to be forwarded on to GSC.