The evolution of hastily formed networks for disaster response: Technologies, case studies, and future trends

Proceedings - 2011 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2011

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 467-475

  Nelson, Catherine Blackadar ^a   Steckler, Brian D ^b   Stamberger, Jeannie A ^c  

^a CISCO SYSTEMS   (United States)

^b NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

^c CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

disaster communications; disaster response; disruption tolerant networks; hastily formed networks; humanitarian assistance; information and communication technologies

Indexed keywords

DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS; DISASTER RESPONSE; DISRUPTION TOLERANT NETWORKS; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES;

DISASTER PREVENTION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTEROPERABILITY; WIMAX;

WI-FI;

EID: 84855850317     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/GHTC.2011.98     Document Type: Conference Paper

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