Ubiquitous information infrastructure for rescue

Author

Asama, H. ; Kurabayashi, D. ; Noda, K.

Author_Institution

RIKEN, Inst. of Phys. & Chem. Res., Saitama, Japan

Volume

2

fYear

2002

fDate

5-7 Aug. 2002

Firstpage

886

Abstract

In this paper, we propose an information infrastructure for the victim search system in rescue activity. We have developed an intelligent data carrier (IDC) system that enables one to provide the environment with information storage, sensing, and processing functionality. Each IDC unit has its own CPU, memory and radio communication module. We have incorporated the auditory functionality into IDC units and applied them to rescue activity support. IDC units attached in buildings are activated by broadcast of wake-up signal, and then they repeat calling to victims and recording their answers independently. Rescue parties perform effectively by seeking records of victims in IDC units.

Keywords

emergency services; information networks; radiocommunication; ubiquitous computing; auditory functionality; information processing; information storage; intelligent data carrier system; radio communication module; rescue activity support; ubiquitous rescue information infrastructure; victim search system; Chemical technology; Dogs; Earthquakes; Global communication; Intelligent robots; Intelligent systems; Mobile robots; Prototypes; Radio broadcasting; Radio communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

SICE 2002. Proceedings of the 41st SICE Annual Conference

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7631-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SICE.2002.1195277

Filename

1195277