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Conecta2: An Android App for Communication between Disaster Survivors through an ad hoc Network
Conecta2: una aplicación en Android para la comunicación entre sobrevivientes de desastres a través de una red ad hoc
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https://doi.org/10.15446/ing.investig.110710Keywords:
ad hoc network, wi-fi direct, bluetooth, Android, post-disaster communication (en)red ad hoc, wi-fi direct, bluetooth, Android, comunicación post-desastre (es)
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Natural and man-made disasters often render network infrastructure inoperative, severely hampering communication between rescue workers and survivors. While smartphone-based ad hoc networks are frequently proposed as a solution, the implementation of mobile applications optimized for disaster scenarios remains a challenge. This study aims to address this gap by developing Conecta2, a prototype Android application for communication in post-disaster situations. The application establishes an ad hoc network using Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth in order to enable communication between nearby smartphones without relying on regular network infrastructure. Conecta2 allows users to transmit text, photos, and audio, as well as to estimate the location of nearby devices running the same software. Experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of the application in simulated disaster scenarios. Results demonstrate that Conecta2 effectively facilitates communication between smartphones in situations analogous to disaster aftermath. The ability of the application to locate survivors via their smartphones also aids search and rescue efforts. In conclusion, Conecta2 offers a viable communication alternative for post-disaster scenarios, potentially improving the effectiveness of disaster response and survivor location efforts.
Los desastres naturales y provocados por el hombre a menudo dejan inoperante la infraestructura de red, lo que dificulta gravemente la comunicación entre los trabajadores de rescate y los sobrevivientes. Si bien las redes ad hoc basadas en teléfonos inteligentes se proponen con frecuencia como una solución, la implementación de aplicaciones móviles optimizadas para escenarios de desastre sigue siendo un desafío. Este estudio tiene como objetivo abordar esta brecha mediante el desarrollo de Conecta2, un prototipo de aplicación Android para la comunicación en situaciones posteriores a un desastre. La aplicación establece una red ad hoc utilizando Wi-Fi Direct o Bluetooth, en aras de permitir la comunicación entre teléfonos inteligentes cercanos sin depender de la infraestructura de red regular. Conecta2 permite a los usuarios transmitir texto, fotos y audio, así como estimar la ubicación de dispositivos cercanos que ejecutan el mismo software. Se realizaron pruebas experimentales para evaluar el rendimiento de la aplicación en escenarios de desastre simulados. Los resultados demuestran que Conecta2 facilita eficazmente la comunicación entre teléfonos inteligentes en situaciones análogas a las posteriores a un desastre. La capacidad de la aplicación para localizar sobrevivientes a través de sus teléfonos inteligentes también ayuda en los esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate. En conclusión, Conecta2 ofrece una alternativa de comunicación viable para escenarios post-desastre, mejorando potencialmente la efectividad de la respuesta al desastre y los esfuerzos de localización de sobrevivientes.
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