Title :
Sustainable operation technologies for the mitigation information network in urban area
Author :
Mizuno, Osamu ; Takashi, Akito ; Yamamoto, Seiichi ; Asatani, K.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Electron., Kogakuin Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Metropolitan areas need to be prepared for predicted epicentral earthquakes. During such a disaster, in order to disseminate mitigation information, such as restoration efforts and evacuation procedures, it is important to provide alternative communication systems. In this paper, we discuss the sustainable operation of a mitigation information network. First, we outline use cases and the requirements for a mitigation information network. Next we propose technologies to ensure continuous operation while retaining transmission quality. Using these methods, the system worked for 72 hours with a throughput of more than 2 Mbps. We checked the setup time during a disaster drill and surveyed persons from the disaster countermeasure offices.
Keywords :
emergency management; information networks; evacuation procedures; metropolitan areas; mitigation information dissemination; mitigation information network; restoration efforts; sustainable operation technologies; urban area; Antennas; Batteries; Earthquakes; Power supplies; Throughput; Urban areas; Wireless LAN; adhoc network; disaster; operation; wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC), 2013 IEEE Region 10
Conference_Location :
Sendai
DOI :
10.1109/R10-HTC.2013.6669051