Satellite Communication In Disaster

Role of satellite technologies in disaster mitigation itu central african sub regional workshop on the role of telecommunications ict in disaster management 30 05 01 06 07 2 disaster.

Satellite communication in disaster. To overcome the damaged congested network problem and support the sar activities to mitigate effects of the disaster satellite communication is used since it provides a robust reliable. Vsat systems are quite important to be used in the event of great natural disasters. Satellite communication a failsafe option for disaster management and emergency response it is widely acknowledged that during natural disasters satellite technology plays a crucial role in re establishing communication links for both disaster victims and those involved in emergency response efforts. Supplying the world s demand for fossil fuels and minerals has driven companies to explore more remote geographically widespread and sometimes environmentally harsh and extreme areas.

Pre positioned emergency communications kits made available to the humanitarian community in the first hours following the disaster satellite connections installed at departmental emergency operations centers coud carried nearly 28 gb of data to support recovery in 11 days after the hurricane in 9 days before mobile networks were restored satellite phones helped 2 461 people across 19 communities restore family links wi fi connectivity provided to emergency responders including the world food program using gso c band satellite capacity. As for the current satellite communication dedicated earth station devices are required because various communication methods are used by different operators services and different management organizations. Emergencies requiring communication with moving vehicles by satellite. Various kinds of satellites including communications meteorology remote sensing and geophysics satellites are or may become useful tools in disaster prevention preparedness and relief.

The paper concludes by providing an overview of canadian solutions to three differing disaster scenarios. Communications requirements wireless mobility and. Satellite communication and disaster management india is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world with increasing vulnerability to cyclones floods landslides droughts and earthquakes. There are a number of advantages of satellite communications in a disaster most notably for the 4ci aspects of disaster recovery command control communications computers and intelligence as well as for restoring communications to and from your customers.

The disaster management support dms programme of isro provides timely support and services from aero space systems both imaging and communications towards efficient management of disasters in the country.