TY - GEN
T1 - Incident scene mobility analysis
AU - Huang, Ying
AU - He, Wenbo
AU - Nahrstedt, Klara
AU - Lee, Whay C.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - In an incident scene ad hoc network, mobility of on-scene first responders induces dynamic topology for their carried communication devices. This dynamics has significant impact on network connectivity, quality of communication and resource allocation. In performing evaluation of such networks as distributed systems, it is crucial to use mobility models derived from realistic use cases. In this paper, we examine properties of public safety incidents and discover unique characteristics of associated mobility patterns. Our first goal is to understand how first responders' mobility is influenced by a variety of factors, such as transportation, environmental, and operational factors. Our second goal is to determine and recommend a comprehensive set of parameters to characterize first responder mobility at an incident scene. The set of parameters we suggest includes both personnel and event characteristics. We also show the relationship and interaction between them. This set of parameters can subsequently be used in mobility generation tools for simulation studies. Our main contribution is to characterize the mobility pattern for first responders in incident scenes as a mission-specific, environment-aware and event-driven adaptation process.
AB - In an incident scene ad hoc network, mobility of on-scene first responders induces dynamic topology for their carried communication devices. This dynamics has significant impact on network connectivity, quality of communication and resource allocation. In performing evaluation of such networks as distributed systems, it is crucial to use mobility models derived from realistic use cases. In this paper, we examine properties of public safety incidents and discover unique characteristics of associated mobility patterns. Our first goal is to understand how first responders' mobility is influenced by a variety of factors, such as transportation, environmental, and operational factors. Our second goal is to determine and recommend a comprehensive set of parameters to characterize first responder mobility at an incident scene. The set of parameters we suggest includes both personnel and event characteristics. We also show the relationship and interaction between them. This set of parameters can subsequently be used in mobility generation tools for simulation studies. Our main contribution is to characterize the mobility pattern for first responders in incident scenes as a mission-specific, environment-aware and event-driven adaptation process.
KW - Collaboration
KW - Event-driven
KW - Mobility
KW - Responsive
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U2 - 10.1109/THS.2008.4534460
DO - 10.1109/THS.2008.4534460
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:50649103324
SN - 1424419778
SN - 9781424419777
T3 - 2008 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security, HST'08
SP - 257
EP - 262
BT - 2008 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security, HST'08
T2 - 2008 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security, HST'08
Y2 - 12 May 2008 through 13 May 2008
ER -