Services:

 

1). Seismic Monitoring

Global leaders in seismological solutions. ISTI Has Been Involved in Earthquake Monitoring Software
and Hardware Since 1998. Our team of experts has a deep understanding of earthquake data techniques, including match filtering, double-difference location, passive seismic tomography, and ambient noise tomography. We've successfully built and operated seismic monitoring networks around the world, providing critical insights into induced seismicity. As leading seismologists, we design robust software and workflows to tackle any seismology challenge. We've created or contributed to many influential software packages that shape earthquake seismology today.

a). Induced Seismic Monitoring

ISTI's Induced Seismic Monitoring services deliver precise, real-time data that allows operators to distinguish the source of seismic events: natural or operationally induced.

b). Rapid Earthquake Notification Service

ISTI provides rapid earthquake notification in key states which are further validated by the seismologist on watch. Operators receive data tailored to their acreage & operation.

c). Structural Health Monitoring Services

ISTI’s seismic monitoring systems deliver essential data on how buildings behave during earthquakes. This improves understanding of structural stability, leads to better building codes, and helps meet government requirements for seismic monitoring in critical or large buildings.

How Our Monitoring Services Are Used:

• CO2 Sequestration Monitoring
• Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
• Dam & Reservoir Monitoring
• Nuclear Test Monitoring
• Geothermal Monitoring
• Salt Water Disposal Well Monitoring
• Hydraulic Fracturing Well Monitoring
• Volcano Monitoring

 

2). Radionuclide Monitoring

Streamlining Nuclear Verification.

ISTI's expert team of nuclear physicists and software engineers provide customized solutions for all your monitoring and analysis needs.

ISTI's nuclear physics experts drive innovative solutions, empowering clients to build cutting-edge proliferation monitoring products, nuclear treaty compliance workflows, and detection tools that ensure safety and mitigate risk.

Radionuclide Analysis Services:

a). Evaluation Software for Radionuclide Laboratories Intercomparison Exercises

For the quality control program of an international network of radionuclide laboratories, ISTI designed, built, and delivered a web-based system for statistical evaluation of data from laboratory intercomparison exercises (proficiency test exercises). This web-based system reports the evaluation results.

b). High Throughput Processing of Radionuclide Spectra

ISTI developed software that automatically processes and interactively reviews radionuclide spectra. The application’s emphasis is on handling a high daily spectra throughput with minimal effort to facilitate manual spectra and performance review for peaks close to the detection limit.

c). Geant4 - Monte Carlo Modelling

ISTI developed Geant4-based software to simulate how high-purity Germanium (HPGe) radiation detectors respond. It performs efficiency calibration based on detector and source geometry and helps optimize detector models by comparing simulations with experimental results. The software calculates coincidence correction factors for any nuclide and can simulate measurements of sources with various radioisotope compositions. The software also simulates the response of beta-gamma coincidence detectors.

d). Radionuclide Measurement System Operations Software

ISTI develops software to support software operations in a complex setup composed of field operations and laboratory measurements. The software ensures standardization of processes, supports quality control, tracks the sample chain of custody, ensures traceability of results, enables to control the measurement process and equipment and supports interpretation of measurement results.

How Our Radionuclide Analysis Services Are Used:

• Industrial Isotope Production Monitoring
• Impact Analysis of Isotopy Production
• Nuclear Test Monitoring
• Nuclear Safeguards Analysis

 

 

3). Advanced Processing & Consulting

Seismic Software Support and advanced seismic imaging workflows.

Comprehensive Consulting and Custom Support for Seismic Data Systems

ISTI delivers expert consulting and custom support for top-tier earthquake data systems. We develop and support our innovative SeisNetWatch product and custom Earthworm tools. Our advanced subsurface imaging workflows harness the power of seismic signals.

Pioneers in advanced seismic technology and data collection tools

ISTI's team of experts has developed software for a wide range of seismic systems and collaborated with every major instrument manufacturer. Our team leaders created the IRIS PASSCAL (EarthScope) Database System and made significant contributions to data feeding systems like Earthworm and COMSERV, as well as other data acquisition tools.

Strategic System Design Consultants

• Design and architect systems that optimize cost and performance.
• Build your network system from data source to database.
• Develop and tailor software to meet clients’ specific needs.
• Deliver source code and executable files directly on the client’s target platform. 
• Supply pre-packaged, ready-to-run open-source solutions with custom documentation and installation scripts.
• Deliver cost-effective solutions that eliminate the need for ground-up development.
• Offer reliable commercial off-the-shelf solutions backed by comprehensive service and support contracts.
• Provide expert field and on-site support for seamless system installation.

Advanced Processing Services:

a). Ambient Noise Tomography

Ambient noise tomography (ANT) is a geophysical technique that uses seismic signals to create images of underground geological structures.

b). Full Waveform Inversion

Full-Waveform Inversion (FWI) is a seismic imaging technique that reconstructs the subsurface velocity model through iterative waveform analysis.

c). Passive Seismic Tomography

Passive Seismic Tomography (PST) is an imaging technique that uses natural earthquakes as seismic sources and surface measurements to create underground velocity images.

How Our Advanced Processing and Consulting Services Are Used:

• Geoscience and Hydrocarbons
• Software for Field Measurement Systems
• Mineral Exploration
• Software for Laboratory Measurement Systems
• Geothermal Monitoring
• Seismic Network Configuration Systems
• Carbon Capture and Storage
• Data Processing Architecture Systems
• Global Seismology
• Data Management Design System

 

 

4). Software Design & Development

Expert Consulting and Custom Software Solutions for Any Platform.

Comprehensive Software Development and Consulting Services

ISTI offers consulting for software development in any field. Our specialists can design new systems or upgrade existing programs. We've created everything from complex distributed systems to hardware integration modules.

Software Services:

a). Custom Solutions

We are a team of programmers and project managers who can solve your software problems. We work with you to provide solutions that fit your budget and goals. With many years of experience, we design robust, long-lasting software systems, including some still in use since 1998.

b). Support Contracts

ISTI is ready to support any scientific software system you have. With years of experience handling legacy code and systems, we offer unmatched service. Our founders began by supporting legacy systems, and we're dedicated to empowering end users. Many clients rely on us for on-call support for critical databases, data scripts, and high-volume web applications.

c). Design Services

ISTI helps you write specifications and create a design document for your project. We prioritize best-practice programming by focusing on design when the budget allows. This crucial step is often overlooked in the rush to market. We have experience designing full-stack websites; from front-end user-interface design to distributed systems and database back-ends. Let us assist with your design, and if you're satisfied, we can implement it too. Contact us for an example design document from one of our non-proprietary projects.

How Our Software & Development Services Are Used:

• CO2 Sequestration Monitoring
• Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
• Dam & Reservoir Monitoring
• Nuclear Test Monitoring
• Geothermal Monitoring
• Salt Water Disposal Well Monitoring
• Hydraulic Fracturing Well Monitoring
• Volcano Monitoring

 

 

5). Training Services

Mastering Seismic Data Management.

ISTI Offers Training in Seismic Data Processing Software

Our most popular courses focus on Earthworm and SeisComP earthquake management systems. These courses are designed to help clients effectively utilize these powerful tools 
for managing and analyzing seismic data, ensuring they can make the most of their capabilities for accurate and efficient earthquake monitoring.

ISTI Courses:

a). AQMS

AQMS is the ANSS Quake Monitoring System, an open-source tool that uses Earthworm and a Postgres database.

b). Earthworm

Earthworm is a popular open-source system for regional earthquake data acquisition and location processing. Initially developed by the USGS, it is now maintained and advanced by a group of developers organized by ISTI.

c). SEISCOMP

Unlock the Power of SeisComP: Expert Training in Open-Source Earthquake Data Acquisition and Processing.

d). Custom Courses

ISTI can design a custom training course on any of our tools or software systems with which we are familiar. Courses may be held in Saratoga, NY, or at your location. Please contact ISTI directly for pricing information.

Products:

 

Products Instruments and processing software for a range of seismic 
monitoring applications.

Look to ISTI for your seismometer, accelerometer, digitizer, accelerograph, and accessory needs. We can provide you with a package of hardware*, software, and support services for your network requirements.

*ISTI is the authorized distributor for Geobit in North America.

Our Products:

a). Accelerometers

ISTI's force-balance accelerometer provides an exceptionally large dynamic range, while its MEMS-type accelerometer boasts a wide frequency response.

 

b). Digitizers

 

ISTI provides high-performance 32-bit digitizers in two configurations: 3-channel and 6-channel. These recorders support three operating modes: continuous, triggered, and combined. Data is streamed through multiple data ports for efficient access.

 

c). Portable Data Acquisition Systems

 

ISTI's Portable Data Acquisition Systems are built around two core technologies: reliable Digital Seismometers and high-performance Accelerographs.

 

d). Seismometers

 

ISTI offers a range of seismometers to meet specific network demands, including short-period, wideband with 10s corner frequency and broadband devices with 20s corner frequency.

 

e). Software

 

ISTI's software products automate seismic data center operations, delivering efficient event detection, processing, post-processing, and network management.