Analyzing Options for Airborne Emergency Wireless Communications

Schmitt, Michael ; Deaton, Juan ; Papke, Curt ; Cherry, Shane

Idaho National Laboratory

关键词: Wireless;    Emergency Plans;    Natural Disasters;    Cellular Restoration;    Vulnerability Aiborne Communications Node;   

DOI  :  10.2172/935455
RP-ID  :  INL/EXT-08-13871
RP-ID  :  DE-AC07-99ID-13727
RP-ID  :  935455

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

In the event of large-scale natural or manmade catastrophic events, access to reliable and enduring commercial communication systems is critical. Hurricane Katrina provided a recent example of the need to ensure communications during a national emergency. To ensure that communication demands are met during these critical times, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) under the guidance of United States Strategic Command has studied infrastructure issues, concerns, and vulnerabilities associated with an airborne wireless communications capability. Such a capability could provide emergency wireless communications until public/commercial nodes can be systematically restored. This report focuses on the airborne cellular restoration concept; analyzing basic infrastructure requirements; identifying related infrastructure issues, concerns, and vulnerabilities and offers recommended solutions.