Title :
Distributed Coordination of First Responders
Author :
Kopena, Joseph B. ; Sultanik, Evan A. ; Lass, Robert N. ; Nguyen, Duc N. ; Dugan, Christopher J. ; Modi, Pragnesh J. ; Regli, William C.
Author_Institution :
Drexel Univ., Philadelphia
Abstract :
In a disaster scenario, first responders must be able to perform multiple functions in a coordinated way. At all levels of the task - from integrating heterogeneous systems to addressing response tasks and allocating resources - responders must be able to make decisions in a globally optimal fashion. Automated coordination mechanisms can help, but they still face several challenges that researchers must address to make them effective and useful. This article discusses the application of distributed constraint optimization in disaster management coordination.
Keywords :
decision making; disasters; distributed processing; emergency services; multi-agent systems; resource allocation; software agents; decision making; disaster management coordination; distributed constraint optimization; first responder; heterogeneous systems integration; multiagent system; resource allocation; software agent; Constraint optimization; Crisis management; Decision making; Disaster management; Humans; Large-scale systems; Personnel; Problem-solving; Radio spectrum management; Resource management; constraint-based processing; crisis management; distributed applications; first responders; multiagent systems;
Journal_Title :
Internet Computing, IEEE
