Optimization of Efficient Communication Technology in Designing SeismicEarly Warning System for Pakistan

Improvements in the field of Disaster Engineering have been elicited following the worldwide web of natural and man-made havocs such as Hurricane Katrina and Pakistanʹs 2005 earthquake. The role of efficient and robust Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is essential for minimizing alert and response time and for augmenting meaningful usage of resources in disaster charged environment. There seems to be increasing feeling among the general public all over the world for informing them in ahead of any disaster as to save the lives and property. The buoyancy of communication infrastructure for disasters is crucial for the prosperity of any country. It is necessary to build a robust and interoperable ICT setup which shall be responsible for facilitating the first responders as well as the masses when and after a disaster hits. This research is to demonstrate interoperable ICT infrastructure for Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Response System for Pakistan, with main focus on minimizing seismic alert time; thus explores the potential of next-generation wireless networks to develop a robust E-line and Proactive Disaster Management System which relies on the utilization of robust seismic sensors in Wireless Sensor Networks such as IEEE 802.XX standards (Wi-Fi, WIMAX, Zigbee) used in addressing the scenarios falling in categories of Personal Area Networks (PAN), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN). In addition to all stated above, this research is to leverage the abilities of available seismic sensors to develop a real-time seismic early warning system, the prototype of the same has been installed using realistic simulation results achieved through OPNET Modeler to generate robust, timely, and automatic warning messages and alerts for the communities and installations at risk