The availability of location information has become a key factor in today's communications
systems allowing location based services. In outdoor scenarios, the mobile terminal position …

Public Safety (PS) organizations bring value to society by creating a stable and secure
environment. The services they provide include protection of people, environment and …

The performance of wireless communication network is important in emergency rescue
operations while ensuring optimum usage of limited wireless resources. Due to the …

In this paper, we study the Symbol Error Probability (SEP) performance of a
hybrid/integrated satellite-terrestrial cooperative network. In particular, we focus on the case …

In this paper, the current trends and the most recent advancements in the utilization of
aerospace communications for emergency rescue applications will be discussed, with a …

This paper discusses the design, implementation and field trials of WiMesh, a resilient
wireless mesh network-based disaster communication system purpose-built for …

This paper presents a peer‐to‐peer cooperative positioning technique together with its
performance assessment. The cooperation between the two GPS receivers is realized by …

In emergency scenarios, tracking first responders is essential. While in open areas the
quality of the Global Positioning System (GPS) service is typically acceptable, in partially …

In disaster situations, communication is vital to organise and coordinate Search and Rescue
(SAR) operations. In some disasters it may not be possible to use the existing terrestrial …

Today, more attention is paid to emergency systems and rescuer organizations due to the
increasing sensitivity to natural disasters and terrorist attacks. In this paper, we would …