Hastily Formed Networks (HFN) As an Enabler for the Emergency Response Community

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dc.contributor.advisorSteckler, Brian
dc.contributor.authorAntillon, Oscar D.
dc.contributor.departmentInformation Technology Management
dc.contributor.secondreaderBarrett, Frank
dc.dateMar-12
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-14T18:55:32Z
dc.date.available2012-05-14T18:55:32Z
dc.date.issued2012-03
dc.description.abstractThe effects of natural or manmade disasters in communications infrastructures are so severe that immediately after the disaster the emergency responders are unable to use them. In addition, some areas do not have any useful infrastructure at all. To bridge this gap in communications, a need exists for a reliable technology not dependent on the existing infrastructure. This thesis focuses on first identifying the problem of communications gaps during natural or manmade disasters and reviewing the impact and potential benefit of implementing a solution based on the Hastily Formed Networks (HFN) model. The research explores the different technological solutions to solve this problem by evaluating documentation for commercial off-the-shelf technologies (COTS). Additionally, the thesis reviews the results of field experimentation conducted to evaluate the performance of these technologies in the field. The ultimate goal is to introduce the HFN concept as an enabler for the Emergency Response Community (ERC). Throughout this research, the focus revolves around testing COTS technologies. The research provides emergency responders with the background knowledge to make decisions on how to best bridge the gap of lack of communications under austere environments, and therefore enable them to provide better response.en_US
dc.description.serviceLieutenant Commander, United States Navyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/hastilyformednet109456762
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/6762
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.subject.authorEmergency Responseen_US
dc.subject.authorNetworksen_US
dc.subject.authorDisasteren_US
dc.subject.authorRecoveryen_US
dc.titleHastily Formed Networks (HFN) As an Enabler for the Emergency Response Communityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineInformation Technology Managementen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameMaster of Science In Information Technology Managementen_US
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