Mobile devices currently available on the market have a plethora of features and enough
computing power to make them, at the same time, information consumers, forwarders and …

Spontaneous wireless networks constructed out of mobile end-user devices (eg
smartphones or tablets) are currently receiving considerable interest as they enable a wide …

In a disaster scenario, both victims and first responders need an access to a communication
network for applications with different quality of service requirements (eg short delay, high …

When a disaster strikes, communication infrastructure such as cellular network may get
destroyed, which makes rescue operations more challenging. Short range-based …

Pandemics always have had serious consequences unless they were effectively contained.
Recent experiences with COVID-19 show that by using a smart and swift approach to deal …

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, can cause severe destruction and create havoc in
the society. Buildings and other structures may collapse during disaster incidents causing …

The establishment of communications in disaster scenarios is of paramount importance,
especially because preexisting communication infrastructure is likely to be destroyed or …

Spontaneous networks among end-user devices (eg, smartphones, tablets) can guarantee
emergency communication in post-disaster scenarios where the original infrastructure has …

Thanks to portability and proliferation of mobile devices, these devices have been used in
many disaster management systems to deliver disaster alerts and to assist disaster rescue …

Recent ubiquitous earthquakes have been leading to mass destruction of electrical power
and cellular infrastructures, and deprive the innocent lives across the world. Due to the wide …