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Elizabeth Avery Gomez; Michael R. Bartolacci |

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Crisis management and mobile devices: Extending the usage of sensor networks within an integrated system framework |
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2011 |
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8th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: From Early-Warning Systems to Preparedness and Training, ISCRAM 2011 |
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ISCRAM 2011 |
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Information dissemination; Information systems; Message passing; Mobile devices; Sensor networks; Text messaging; Wireless sensor networks; Crisis management; Environmental contexts; Environmental sentinels; Information gathering; Interoperable communications; Portable communication devices; Real-time data acquisition; Training and simulations; Information management |
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Crisis response relies on information dissemination and decisions made from real-time data. Sensor networks, especially in an environmental context, are a source of real-time data and used in both military and industrial applications for information gathering. However, sensor data usage for more pervasive system applications, especially mobile applications outside the battlefield, is limited. Mobile devices play key roles in crisis management, but little research exists on their effectiveness under duress. This research extends a previous study on user (responder) preparation in crisis management to mobile device readiness and real-time data acquisition. This paper steps beyond application use to focus on mobile device capabilities and the interface with wireless sensor networks towards an integrated mobile system framework that provides information and real-time decision data for crisis management. In particular, the approach being proposed incorporates novel strategies for maintaining battery life and connectivity among sensors and portable communication devices that are ideally suited for crisis management applications where “staying connected” is critical. |
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New Jersey Institute of Technology, United States; Penn State University – Berks, United States |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
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Lisbon |
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M.A. Santos, L. Sousa, E. Portela |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9789724922478 |
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Mobile and Sensor Networks |
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8th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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533 |
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