Telecommunications Performance—May 2008, Wenchuan, Sichuan Earthquake
Alex K. Tang · 2009
The May 12, 2008 devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province, China impacted all lifelines. This paper provides a record of observed damage to the telecommunications systems in the earthquake disaster area in Sichuan as a result of the earthquake. A brief over view of the network, the components, and the standards used will be presented. Conclusions of importance of a secured network, and lessons learned will be discussed.