Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation over Satellite

Author

Franck, Laurent ; Suffritti, Rosalba

Author_Institution

Microwave Dept., Telecom Bretagne, Toulouse, France

fYear

2009

fDate

17-20 May 2009

Firstpage

540

Lastpage

543

Abstract

Alert systems are key elements for effective management of a disaster. They are used to alert citizens and professional responders. Alert systems should be robust, multi-modal and simple. Satellites are resilient to Earth damages and display an inherent broadcast capability. For these reasons, satellite systems are suited for alert systems either as primary or backup technology. This contribution proposes a flexible encapsulation scheme called MAMES (Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation over Satellite) for transporting alert messages over satellite links. This encapsulation scheme features an optimised byte footprint and is agnostic with respect to the type of alert messages and satellite transmission technology. It can support all the necessary mechanisms to comply with the needs of alert transmission: reliability, prioritisation, geocasting. MAMES specification is currently handled by the SES/SatEC (Satellite Emergency Communications) working group within ETSI.

Keywords

satellite links; Satellite Emergency Communications working group; broadcast capability; disaster management; multiple alert message encapsulation over satellite; satellite links; transmission reliability; Artificial satellites; Broadcast technology; Communications technology; Disaster management; Displays; Earth; Encapsulation; Robustness; Satellite broadcasting; Telecommunication standards;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communication, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace & Electronic Systems Technology, 2009. Wireless VITAE 2009. 1st International Conference on

Conference_Location

Aalborg

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4066-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4067-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WIRELESSVITAE.2009.5172503

Filename

5172503