SPARCCS – Smartphone-assisted readiness, command and control system
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Authors
Crewes, Monique
Asche, Michael
Singh, Gurminder
Gibson, John H.
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handheld devices
smartphones
hastily-formed networks
first responders
humanitarian assistance
disaster response (HA/DR)
distributed response
smartphones
hastily-formed networks
first responders
humanitarian assistance
disaster response (HA/DR)
distributed response
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2012-06
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2012-06
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Abstract
Maintaining an accurate common operating picture (COP) is a strategic requirement for efficient and successful missions in both disaster response and battlefield scenarios. Past practices include utilizing cellular, radio, and computer based communication methods and updating individual maps. A drawback of these practices has been interoperabiliity of these devices as well as inaccurate reporting and documentation among different entities of the effort. Recent advances in technology have led to the utiization of collaborative maps for maintaining a COP amongst command centers. Despite the advantages this technique offers, it does not address the difficulties surrounding receiving reports from field entities as well as ensuring these entities also have good situational awareness. We are developing smartphones in conjunction with cloud computing to extend the benefits of collaborative maps to mobile users while simulatneously ensuring that the command centers receive accurate, up-to-date reports from the field.
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Computer Science (CS)
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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17th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS), Fairfax, VA, June 2012.. Includes slide presentation.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.