Hybrid wireless ad hoc network design based on WIFI technology for facing seismic catastrophes

• Published in: 2016 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE) pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Martinez, Z. Oscar N., Arias, O. Marvin, Lopez, P. Anayanci, Ugarte, S. Armando
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Ad Hoc Network; Earthquakes; emergency Services; Hybrid; IEEE 802.11g Standard; Mobile ad hoc networks; Natural Disasters; WIFI; Wireless networks
• DOI: 10.1109/CCECE.2016.7726638

Natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis have frequently happened at many places around the world. Disaster monitoring is one of the most challenging application in wireless ad hoc networks as establishing infrastructure based networks are neither feasible nor suitable in that environments. In this paper, we propose a Hybrid wireless ad hoc network design to insure communication means to grasp the information with disaster area, resident's safety and relief goods on the occurrence of disaster. By combining multiple wireless network nodes, a large ad hoc network is organized in the sky on the disaster area and can cover shelters or interrupted communication area as urgent communication means. The system configuration and its function are described. A basic prototype system is constructed to evaluate its function and performance through several disaster applications such as Voice over IP telephone (VoIP), via Internet emergency system.