A review on security challenges of wireless communications in disaster emergency response and crisis management situations
In all disaster management mission areas such as prevention, protection, mitigation,
response and recovery, the first pressing need is to establish a communication network for …
response and recovery, the first pressing need is to establish a communication network for …
Energy efficiency and satellite networking: A holistic overview
With the increasing need for converged and ubiquitous broadband service support, next-
generation mobile radio technologies are posed to be more efficient in different aspects …
generation mobile radio technologies are posed to be more efficient in different aspects …
A community-driven approach to democratize access to satellite ground stations
Should you decide to launch a nano-satellite today in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), the cost of
renting ground station communication infrastructure is likely to significantly exceed your …
renting ground station communication infrastructure is likely to significantly exceed your …
A joint network for disaster recovery and search and rescue operations
RGL Narayanan, OC Ibe - Computer Networks, 2012 - Elsevier
Disasters are exceptional events that are either man made, such as terrorist attacks, or
natural, such as earthquakes, wildfires and floods. Disasters create emergency situations …
natural, such as earthquakes, wildfires and floods. Disasters create emergency situations …
Automatic generation of structural building descriptions from 3D point cloud scans
We present a new method for automatic semantic structuring of 3D point clouds representing
buildings. In contrast to existing approaches which either target the outside appearance like …
buildings. In contrast to existing approaches which either target the outside appearance like …
Satellite component of NGN: Integrated and hybrid networks
S Kota, G Giambene, S Kim - International Journal of Satellite …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Future mobile networks are expected to involve systems that are based on different
technologies, such as WiFi, WiMAX, 2G/3G/3G+, LTE, and satellite. To address this scenario …
technologies, such as WiFi, WiMAX, 2G/3G/3G+, LTE, and satellite. To address this scenario …
Salice-satellite-assisted localization and communication systems for emergency services
This paper describes the SALICE (Satellite-Assisted LocalIzation and Communication
systems for Emergency services) project, an Italian National Research Project which has …
systems for Emergency services) project, an Italian National Research Project which has …
A zero-configuration tracking system for first responders networks
M Femminella, G Reali - IEEE Systems Journal, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …
quality of the Global Positioning System (GPS) service is typically acceptable, in partially …
[DOC][DOC] Information technology for enhancing disaster management
Responding to natural or man-made disasters, in a timely and effective manner, can reduce
deaths and injuries as well as economic losses. Predicated on the assumption that better …
deaths and injuries as well as economic losses. Predicated on the assumption that better …
An experimental system for continuous users tracking in emergency scenarios
M Femminella, G Reali - 2011 IEEE Global …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In emergency scenarios, like those following a earthquake, road accident in tunnel, large fire
and so on, the possibility to track personnel engaged in providing first aid and rescue …
and so on, the possibility to track personnel engaged in providing first aid and rescue …