Device-to-device (D2D) communications are expected to offload cellular networks and
enhance public safety. In addition to the capability of direct communication between devices …

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 …

The heterogeneous deployment of high-power macro cells and low-power nodes (LPNs) is
now widely acknowledged as an essential requirement towards meeting the continued …

Natural and artificial (human‐made) disasters have been steadily increasing all over the
world, signifying the importance of providing reliable and energy friendly communication …

Abstract Vessel Traffic System (VTS) is a typical complex sociotechnical system that
provides various supporting services for vessels. With the booming of maritime …

In emergencies, exceptions to data protection raise concerns that data may become
available to unexpected actors during and after a crisis, resulting in privacy intrusion and …

Disasters, in most cases, cause the breakdown of important structures, such as
communication and Internet connection. This is concerning because victims need a way to …

Networking services may be broken down in a disaster situation while people in the disaster
area (s) strongly demand networking services for both communication and information …

Safety confirmation is one of the most important applications of disaster-resilient networking
based on the movable and deployable resource unit (MDRU). With an embedded image …

In this paper, a disaster response scheme based on deep learning and augmented reality
technology is proposed and a network resource reservation scheme is presented …