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The lack of communication channels and support information can make the critical search and rescue of survivors after a disaster an ineffective process resulting in losses. This work addresses this problem by proposing a simple and portable command post application based on mobile devices and ad-hoc networks. The application provides support to communication and collaboration aiming to speed up the SAR process. The system architecture and some implementation issues are also presented.
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Bartels, R., Herskovic, V., Monares, A., Ochoa, S.F., Pino, J.A., Borges, M.R.S. (2010). A Simple and Portable Command Post to Coordinate Search and Rescue Activities in Disaster Relief Efforts. In: Kolfschoten, G., Herrmann, T., Lukosch, S. (eds) Collaboration and Technology. CRIWG 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6257. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15714-1_25
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