Collab-SAR: A collaborative avalanche search-and-rescue missions exploiting hostile alpine networks by Rahman, Md. Arafatur, Azad, Saiful, A. Taufiq, Asyhari, Bhuiyan, Md Zakirul Alam, Anwar, Khoirul

“…To be an integral part of the SHERPA framework, this paper considers deployment of an air-ground collaborative wireless network (AGCWN) to support search and rescue (SAR) missions in hostile alpine environments. …”
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An Expanding Neighbourhood Search Technique for Avalanche Search-and-Rescue Operations using Air Ground Collaborative Wireless Networks by Azad, Saiful, Rahman, Md. Arafatur, Kabir, M. Nomani

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Search and rescue operation in flooded areas: A survey on emerging sensor networking-enabled IoT-oriented technologies and applications by Hasan, Md. Munirul, Rahman, Md. Arafatur, Sedigh, Arya, Khasanah, Ana U., Asyhari, A. Taufiq, Tao, Hai, Suraya, Abu Bakar

“…Aimed to reduce these casualties, emerging software-defined internet protocol-based communication technologies in the form of Internet of Things (IoT) have attracted strong interests from disaster mitigation stakeholders to rapidly locate victims and acquire their relevant information, which in turn can boost up the efficiency and effectiveness of Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. In order to capture state-of-the-art development and technological challenges, this paper presents an extensive review on the flood SAR systems, highlighting some of the key emerging IoT technologies that prove or are potentially useful in improving the SAR operation by the rescuers. …”
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Scalable MAC Strategy for Emergency Communication Networks by Abbas, Ali. M. H., Rahman, Md. Arafatur, M. Nomani, Kabir, Kamal Z., Zamli

“…Due to the advancement of wireless communication, the wireless devices increase tremendously in Emergency Communication Networks (ECNs) for various purposes such as search and rescue activities, military applications, digester management, etc. …”
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A 3D-collaborative wireless network: towards resilient communication for rescuing flood victims by Rahman, Md. Arafatur, Hasan, Md. Munirul, Asyhari, A. Taufiq, Bhuiyan, Md Zakirul Alam

“…Through simulated Search and Rescue(SAR) activities, the effectiveness of the proposed network model is validated and its superiority over the traditional SAR is demonstrated, particularly in the harsh flood environments. …”
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A cyber-enabled mission-critical system for post-flood response: Exploiting TV white space as network backhaul links by Rahman, Md. Arafatur, Asyhari, A. Taufiq, Azad, Saiful, Hasan, Md. Munirul, Munaiseche, Cindy P. C., Krisnanda, Made

“…A crucial problem in post-flood recovery actions is the ability to rapidly establish communication and collaboration among rescuers to conduct timely and effective search and rescue (SAR) mission given disrupted telecommunication infrastructure to support the service. …”
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