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Location Detection and Visualization for Buried Victims Using Wireless Communication Technology in Disaster Area

  • Crisisonomy
  • Abbr : KRCEM
  • 2016, 12(12), pp.47-58
  • Publisher : Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy > Public Policy in general

Woosik Lee 1 HyounSeok, Moon 1

1한국건설기술연구원

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ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to suggest methodologies of location detection and information provision for buried victims in the collapsed area. Since the collapse accidents in urban areas can occur in diverse disaster environments such as earthquake, terrors and fire, it is essential to identify the location of buried victims for rapid and safe rescue. For this purpose, this study presented the following methodologies: First, we developed a wireless communication module that can acquire location information by using WiFi in smartphones possessed by a majority of urban residents in Korea and then built an operation program that can implement a detection system for buried victims. Second, the location information of buried victims was visualized on the two-dimensional map and tested for verification on fields. Based on the suggested methodologies, if a packaged equipment is developed along with the algorithm, it is expected that these technologies will be helpful in rescuing buried victims rapidly.

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