Post-disaster Navigation and Allied Services over Opportunistic Networks

This book discusses the development of a digital pedestrian map construction system over an intermittently connected mobile network for post-disaster relief operations. It addresses the challenges of communication infrastructure, power supply, and inaccessible road networks in disaster-prone countries. The system provides map-based navigation support, situational awareness, and resource allocation services. It also deals with the problem of incapacitated communication infrastructure in post-disaster scenarios and develops automated post-disaster management services.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 163 pages
Publication date: 17 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book delves into the intricate process of developing a comprehensive digital pedestrian map construction system that operates seamlessly over an intermittently connected mobile network. In the face of the ever-present threat of disasters, countries worldwide, both developing and developed, have recognized the urgent need to equip themselves with effective measures to address the challenges posed by post-disaster services. Among these challenges, the devastation of road networks, particularly in developing nations, stands as a formidable obstacle to efficient disaster management.

To overcome this hurdle, the success of disaster response operations hinges critically on the swift evacuation and transportation of sufficient relief materials to the affected areas at the right time. Consequently, map-based navigation support emerges as a vital prerequisite for post-disaster relief operations. Moreover, this book offers a solution for two other critical post-disaster management services: situational awareness and resource allocation. It is worth noting that both of these services are intrinsically reliant on the availability of navigation support.

In order to deliver such indispensable services, however, another significant challenge arises: the need to address the limitations of incapacitated communication infrastructure. Recognizing this challenge, this book addresses it head-on and develops automated post-disaster management services that can operate even in the face of disrupted communication networks.

By comprehensively addressing these challenges, this book empowers countries to enhance their preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities in the face of disasters, ultimately improving the lives and well-being of their communities.

Weight: 296g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811612428
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021