Realistic Deployment of Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks Based on ZigBee and LoRa for Search and Rescue Applications
Search and Rescue operations in emergency response to natural or human catastrophes have the main objective of locating and rescuing potential victims as fast as possible, thus quick response and accurate actions are mandatory. While standard communications may be affected, a Wireless Sensor Network...
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| author | Juan Bravo-Arrabal Pablo Zambrana J. J. Fernandez-Lozano Jose Antonio Gomez-Ruiz Javier Seron Barba Alfonso Garcia-Cerezo |
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| description | Search and Rescue operations in emergency response to natural or human catastrophes have the main objective of locating and rescuing potential victims as fast as possible, thus quick response and accurate actions are mandatory. While standard communications may be affected, a Wireless Sensor Network can be deployed to support the rescue team. This kind of network allows data acquisition close to events and enables persistence over time, among other advantages. However, enhancements must be made to improve the adaptation to this kind of scenario. This work presents two Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks, based on ZigBee and LoRa, developed to address some of the challenges that Search and Rescue operations pose to the use of Wireless Sensor Networks, and tested in realistic scenarios in cooperation with first responders. Likewise, several software developments that increase the performance of the networks are described. Finally, the conclusions presented, and the lessons learnt are supported by a high amount of data, gathered in realistic exercises in cooperation with civilian and military first responders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-801b9adcdd284c2996bc5bbe21ca92e12022-12-22T03:33:53ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362022-01-0110646186463710.1109/ACCESS.2022.31831359795280Realistic Deployment of Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks Based on ZigBee and LoRa for Search and Rescue ApplicationsJuan Bravo-Arrabal0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4046-1528Pablo Zambrana1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5906-9369J. J. Fernandez-Lozano2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8174-1331Jose Antonio Gomez-Ruiz3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7469-8112Javier Seron Barba4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2467-3862Alfonso Garcia-Cerezo5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3432-3230Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Malaga, SpainRobotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Malaga, SpainRobotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Malaga, SpainRobotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Malaga, SpainRobotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Malaga, SpainRobotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, University of Málaga, Andalucía Tech, Malaga, SpainSearch and Rescue operations in emergency response to natural or human catastrophes have the main objective of locating and rescuing potential victims as fast as possible, thus quick response and accurate actions are mandatory. While standard communications may be affected, a Wireless Sensor Network can be deployed to support the rescue team. This kind of network allows data acquisition close to events and enables persistence over time, among other advantages. However, enhancements must be made to improve the adaptation to this kind of scenario. This work presents two Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks, based on ZigBee and LoRa, developed to address some of the challenges that Search and Rescue operations pose to the use of Wireless Sensor Networks, and tested in realistic scenarios in cooperation with first responders. Likewise, several software developments that increase the performance of the networks are described. Finally, the conclusions presented, and the lessons learnt are supported by a high amount of data, gathered in realistic exercises in cooperation with civilian and military first responders.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9795280/Graphical user interfacesmobile robotssearch and rescueemergency servicesZigBeeLoRa |
| spellingShingle | Juan Bravo-Arrabal Pablo Zambrana J. J. Fernandez-Lozano Jose Antonio Gomez-Ruiz Javier Seron Barba Alfonso Garcia-Cerezo Realistic Deployment of Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks Based on ZigBee and LoRa for Search and Rescue Applications IEEE Access Graphical user interfaces mobile robots search and rescue emergency services ZigBee LoRa |
| title | Realistic Deployment of Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks Based on ZigBee and LoRa for Search and Rescue Applications |
| title_full | Realistic Deployment of Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks Based on ZigBee and LoRa for Search and Rescue Applications |
| title_fullStr | Realistic Deployment of Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks Based on ZigBee and LoRa for Search and Rescue Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Realistic Deployment of Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks Based on ZigBee and LoRa for Search and Rescue Applications |
| title_short | Realistic Deployment of Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks Based on ZigBee and LoRa for Search and Rescue Applications |
| title_sort | realistic deployment of hybrid wireless sensor networks based on zigbee and lora for search and rescue applications |
| topic | Graphical user interfaces mobile robots search and rescue emergency services ZigBee LoRa |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9795280/ |
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