One year after the launch of the project “Per un Comune 4.0 – Nuove tecnologie per il monitoraggio sismico predittivo“, NetCom shared the extraordinary results of the experimentation conducted at the “Falcone” school during the conference.
During the conference, the initial results of the experimentation conducted at the “Falcone” school in the Municipality of Quarto were shared, one year after the launch of the project “Toward a Municipality 4.0 – New technologies for predictive seismic monitoring.”
The ultimate goal of the project is predictive seismic monitoring, capable of forecasting potential structural failures or anomalies before they escalate into serious problems. Activated in May 2024 with the installation of sensors to detect the structural status of the building, the project holds even greater value in a municipality within the Phlegraean Fields area, which is affected by the phenomenon of bradyseism.
The system acts as a supplementary support to official detection tools and is fundamental for the immediate assessment of structural conditions, ensuring a timely intervention in case of anomalies.
The monitoring is much more than a simple detection of the telluric phenomenon. The joint work of municipal technicians, university researchers, and company experts leads to the creation of a true digital “identity card” for the structure, capable of describing in detail:
- How it vibrates under stress.
- How it behaves during and after a seismic event.
- If it returns to optimal conditions.
These analyses utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and advanced signal analysis techniques to interpret the data coming from the building.
The data collected by the devices in these first 12 months of experimentation provided a key piece of initial information: the school structure responded positively even to the most intense stresses and the numerous tremors of the past year. The building always returned to its original conditions after each event, demonstrating its stability and the absence of significant damage or alterations.
Currently, an interactive dashboard is being finalized that will allow technicians and citizens to view the data in real-time. The next steps involve the finalization of a “digital twin” of the school and a dataset with the collected data, which will be shared with the international scientific community to test new algorithms.
The roundtable discussion, held at the Aragonese Castle in Gaeta and moderated by Prof. Francesco Colace (University of Salerno), featured the following participants: Ing. Alfredo Troiano (Technical Director of NetCom), Ing. Mario Casillo (Group Leader of the Democratic Party on the Campania Regional Council), and Avv. Antonio Sabino (Mayor of the Municipality of Quarto, Campania).
According to Ing. Troiano, “This experimentation is a virtuous example of collaboration between the public sector, academia, and business. The link with the academic world is fundamental for retaining young talents in Campania and turning innovative ideas into reality.”
Ing. Casillo highlighted that the project successfully demonstrated how it is possible to ensure constant monitoring of public buildings with truly low costs, filling a serious gap in dated structures, and that the technology is capable of offering the possibility of intervening before problems occur.
Avv. Sabino announced the intention to extend the system to at least five structures by December 2025, including other school buildings, the Town Hall (Casa comunale), and the Civil Protection headquarters.
In conclusion, the Quarto project is not just a demonstration of applied technological excellence, but a virtuous model that raises the standard of public safety in Italy, proving that the synergy between local authorities, universities, and private enterprises is the key to building safer communities ready for the future.