In the past two decades, a lot of research activities have been dedicated to the fields of
mobile ad hoc network (MANET) and wireless sensor networks (WSN). More recently, the …

This paper surveys recent research on the use of sensor networks, communications and
computer systems to enhance the human outcome of emergency situations. Areas covered …

Smart Grid is designed to integrate advanced communication/networking technologies into
electrical power grids to make them “smarter”. Current situation is that most of the blackouts …

In order to evacuate people safely and quickly in indoor disaster environments, it is
necessary to estimate the current location of the individuals, detect disaster situations …

During ship emergencies, a reliable and efficient evacuation system is able to guide
passengers to the appropriate muster stations as quickly as possible. The majority of the …

Providing accurate information on available evacuation routes is critical during the time-
sensitive emergency situation of a building fire, particularly when it occurs in a large-scale …

Node deployment is an important issue in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Sensor nodes
should be efficiently deployed in a predetermined region in a low-cost and high-coverage …

Cyber-physical systems that include human beings and vehicles in a built environment, such
as a building or a city, together with sensor networks and decision support systems have …

The evolution of networks and Internet has introduced highly scalable and available
services making operational environments more complex. The increasing complexity, cost …

This paper presents a distributed algorithm to direct evacuees to exits through arbitrarily
complex building layouts in emergency situations. The algorithm finds the safest paths for …