This article highlights the importance of Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G networks in sustainable cities, focusing on disaster management systems. It also discusses suitable 5G …
Device-to-device (D2D) communications as an underlay to cellular networks can not only increase the system capacity and energy efficiency but also enable national security and …
Abstract Public Safety Networks (PSN) provide resilient communication paradigms under disaster recovery scenarios. In this context, the increased integration of Internet of Things …
The evolving Fifth generation (5G) cellular wireless networks are envisioned to provide higher data rates, lower end-to-end latency, and lower energy consumption for devices. In …
In recent decades, serious natural or man-made disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and 9/11 have occurred with catastrophic consequences. To minimize the …
The lack of communication between local authorities, first aid responders, and the population that are present in a natural disaster area, represents critical aspects which can …
Climate changes brought about by global warming as well as man-made environmental changes are often the cause of sever natural disasters. ICT, which is itself responsible for …
The establishment of enduring connections that adapt to the dynamic environmental conditions are considered as a major trend in today's research. This paper aims at re …
In Public Safety Networks (PSNs), the conservation of on-scene device energy is critical to ensure long term connectivity to first responders. Due to the limited transmit power, this …