Simple Messaging and Collaboration System for Heterogeneous Organizations Operating in Disaster Environments

Abstract

A novel communication system for use by a wide variety of first responders in disaster response is described. The system is based primarily on Short Message Service (SMS) messaging technologies and either indigenous mobile phone service providers or mobile phone service brought in via cellular-on-wheels (COWs), UAVs, rapidly deployed towers, etc. End users use either their own cell phones, running a native SMS application, or low-cost phones that are distributed by a large nongovernmental organization, such as UN OCHA. If a proprietary network is set up, Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are distributed to end users to allow access to the network, or administrators will explicitly allow access via a phone's International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) number or other access control methods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA552416

Entities

People

  • Ramsey Meyer

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cellular Networks
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Disaster Management
  • Disasters
  • Electronic Mail
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Systems
  • Mobile Communications
  • Mobile Phones
  • Operating Systems
  • Text Messaging
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Computer Networking
  • Database Systems and Applications