Unnamed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Disaster Resilient Communications
Resilient communications through Android Flashlight Message (AndFlMsg)
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Technologies for Disaster-Resilient Communications include 1) drones, i.e. UAVs (unamed aerial vehicles), and RPAS (remotely-piloted aerial systems), 2) long-range radio (LoRa), 3) delay-torlerant networks (DTN), 4) facial recognition software, and 5) software-defined radio (SDR). UAVs can act as “data ferries,” i.e., receive data from a network of nodes within range, and be flown to & forward data to another network. The Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) makes use of smartphones to communicate without the need for data and smartphone and cellphone signals, e.g. the AndFlMsg.The Android Fash Light Message (AndFlMsg) is a combination of flmsg and fldigi, radio-supported standard message formats, and runs on highly-portable but low-powered devices such as smartphones. AIC uses transceiver radios to optimize the distance of sound from the transmitter phone, to the receiver phone.The AIC proejcts erseon disaster-resileint communications include research in UAVs, and solar-powered radio communications.
Journal Articles
UAV aerial imaging applications for post-disaster assessment, environmental management and infrastructure development | Ezequiel, Carlos Favis, et. al., May 2014
This paper explores the use of a low-cost UAV-based remote sensing system for disaster assessment, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure management, demonstrating how collaborative aerial imaging, data processing, and expert knowledge-sharing can enhance decision-making and information quality.
Demonstrations of post-disaster resilient communications and decision-support platform with UAVs, ground teams and vehicles using delay-tolerant information networks on sub-GHz frequencies | Abrajano, G. et. al., October 2017.
This paper presents a resilient post-disaster communication system that uses UAVs, vehicle communication hubs, and delay-tolerant networking to enable long-range information sharing, victim search and rescue, mapping, and decision support even when conventional communication infrastructure is unavailable.
Application of the V-HUB Standard using LoRa Beacons, Mobile Cloud, UAVs, and DTN for Disaster-Resilient Communications | Solpico, Dominic, et. al., October 2019
This study develops a disaster-resilient communication and situational awareness system that combines UAVs, LoRa technology, delay-tolerant networking, and decentralized cloud infrastructure to support long-range communication, survivor detection, and information sharing during disasters and in remote communities.
Resilient Communications and Information Systems for Disaster-Preparedness using UAVs, Beacons and Data aggregators, via Delay-Tolerant Networks on Sub-GHz Frequencies | Lagazo, D., et. al., 2018
This paper demonstrates how low-cost, easily deployable resilient communication systems, including UAV-supported networks, can enhance information sharing, data collection, and coordination among rescue teams during disasters when conventional communication infrastructure is unavailable.
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RESEARCH TEAM
DR. GREGORY L. TANGONAN
Research Director, Ateneo Innovation Center, Ateneo de Manila University
DR. FABIAN ANTONIO DAYRIT
CCARPH Project Adviser
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Ateneo de Manila University
President, Integrated Chemists of the Philippines
Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology
ENGR. PAUL M. CABACUNGAN
CCARPH Work Package 2 Researcher
Operations Manager, Ateneo Innovation Center
ENGR. CARLOS OPPUS
Director, Ateneo Innovation Center, Ateneo de Manila University
Assistant Professor, Electronics Computer & Communications Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University
DR. NATHANIEL LIBATIQUE
Associate Professor, Electronics Computer & Communications Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University
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