Applications of networking capabilities to assist in situational awareness

Situational awareness is a primary concern in emergency response and military urban operations. The need for situational awareness in emergency response applications can be addressed through the use of RoamSecure Alert Network (RSAN) servers utilizing peer-to-peer technology for interjurisdictional integration. Linking RSAN servers from different jurisdictions will enable them to communicate with each other more effectively, automatically synchronize group lists and manage messaging permissions. In military urban operations, the application of wireless technologies will allow the military to provide soldiers with mission-critical information gathered from distributed sensors. The implementation of a secure peer-to-peer network over commercial wireless technology will provide the military with a secure ad-hoc solution for urban operations. The use of peer-to-peer networking in emergency response and urban operations can provide pertinent information to users in order to improve situational awareness.