Title :
Cyberphysical Elements of Disaster-Prepared Smart Environments
Author :
Liu, Jane W. S. ; Chi-Sheng Shih ; Chu, Edward T-H
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Inf. Sci., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
Intelligent Guards against Disasters (iGaDs) could process and respond to alert and warning messages from responsible authorities and thus help in preparing to respond to disasters, but making such smart devices and systems dependable and affordable enough for pervasive use in future smart living environments will require strong standards.
Keywords :
alarm systems; disasters; emergency management; home automation; ubiquitous computing; Cyberphysical elements; alert messages; disaster-prepared smart environments; iGaD; intelligent guards against disasters; smart devices; smart living environments; warning messages; Disaster management; Earthquakes; Information technology; Power generation; Sensor arrays; Tornadoes; Common Alert Protocol; IT applications; disaster preparedness; iGaDs; smart devices;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2012.149
