Integrated peer-to-peer applications for advanced emergency response systems. Part II. Technical feasibility
A.S. Bahora, T.C. Collins, Stephanie Davis, Sinan Goknur, James Kearns, Tracy Lieu, Toan Dinh Nguyen, Jianhao Zeng, Barry Horowitz, Stephen D. Patek · 2003
We present a study of the technical feasibility of applying peer-to-peer (P2P) technology to the domain of emergency response. The conceptual feasibility of such an endeavor is described in "Integrated Peer-to-Peer Applications for Advanced Emergency Response Systems Part I: Concept of Operations" (Bahora, et al.), which argues that current emergency response technologies do not adequately support the dynamic nature of emergency response. To provide support, peer-to-peer networks have been identified as an integrating architecture. We explore the integration of the peer-to-peer architecture, specifically the HyperCast peer-to-peer communications framework, with streaming video communication, GPS-based location awareness, and information access management control to better support emergency response. Upon conclusion of this research, these functionalities were implemented as prototypes.