In the aftermath of a large-scale disaster, such as an earthquake, existing
telecommunication (eg, cellular towers) and other public infrastructures (eg, power lines …

Following a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane, existing
communication (eg, cellular towers) and other infrastructures (eg, power lines, roads etc.) …

In post-disaster scenarios, for example, after earthquakes or floods, the traditional
communication infrastructure may be unavailable or seriously disrupted and overloaded …

As the information and communication technology (ICT) has advanced, research on smart
cities that take advantage of ICT has been extensively conducted to improve resource …

Disasters cause wide-spread damages of lives and properties as well as affect economic
stability, raising the importance of efficient disaster management. Among the multiple …

In the face of a disaster, the already installed gadgets in a smart city can be leveraged to
gather post-disaster situational information. However, owing to the typical disruption of …

The response to natural and man-made disasters as well as large-scale catastrophes has
always been a challenging task. While in the past the focus of existing research has been on …

The number of natural disasters, such as tsunamis, earthquakes, flooding, cyclone, and
bushfires, is rapidly increasing globally, and they are claiming thousands of lives while …

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 …

Emergency communication networks are crucial for monitoring and providing assistance to
affected people during long-persisting disasters. Given substantial and increasing …