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Design and analysis of a WBAN-based system for firefighters


Abstract:

An efficient and safe firefighting activity requires a continuous sensing and monitoring of environmental conditions and firefighters' health, to react efficiently to the...Show More

Abstract:

An efficient and safe firefighting activity requires a continuous sensing and monitoring of environmental conditions and firefighters' health, to react efficiently to the fire incident, and detect life-threatening situations. These requirements can be achieved through the development of Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) for firefighters. In this work, we design a WBAN based firefighting system. A cluster-based hierarchical topology is designed and a cooperative communication model is proposed, allowing firefighters to work in groups. We also propose two novel models for placing firefighters and coordinating their activities. These models allow a team leader to move randomly around the fire area and inside a combat zone modeled by a thick ring, while attracting the other firefighters of his group to follow approximately his trajectory. A simulation is conducted to evaluate the performance of the proposed system and models.
Date of Conference: 24-28 August 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 05 October 2015
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Conference Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia

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