Publication detail

Enabling Next-Generation Public Safety Operations with Mission-Critical Networks and Wearable Applications

SAAFI, S. HOŠEK, J KOLACKOVA, A.

Original Title

Enabling Next-Generation Public Safety Operations with Mission-Critical Networks and Wearable Applications

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Public safety agencies have been working on the modernization of their communication networks and the enhancement of their mission-critical capabilities with novel technologies and applications. As part of these efforts, migrating from traditional land mobile radio (LMR) systems toward cellular-enabled, next-generation, mission-critical networks is at the top of these agencies’ agendas. In this paper, we provide an overview of cellular technologies ratified by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) to enable next-generation public safety networks. On top of using wireless communication technologies, emergency first responders need to be equipped with advanced devices to develop situational awareness. Therefore, we introduce the concept of the Internet of Life-Saving Things (IoLST) and focus on the role of wearable devices—more precisely, cellular-enabled wearables, in creating new solutions for enhanced public safety operations. Finally, we conduct a performance evaluation of wearable-based, mission-critical applications. So far, most of the mission-critical service evaluations target latency performance without taking into account reliability requirements. In our evaluation, we examine the impact of device- and application-related parameters on the latency and the reliability performance. We also identify major future considerations for better support of the studied requirements in next-generation public safety networks.

Keywords

Public safety; cellular connectivity; wearable technology; IoLST; mission-critical services.

Authors

SAAFI, S.; HOŠEK, J; KOLACKOVA, A.

Released

28. 8. 2021

Publisher

MDPI

ISBN

1424-8220

Periodical

SENSORS

Year of study

21

Number

17

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

16

Pages count

16

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/17/5790

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/201475

BibTex

@article{BUT172405,
  author="Salwa {Saafi} and Jiří {Hošek} and Aneta {Koláčková}",
  title="Enabling Next-Generation Public Safety Operations with Mission-Critical Networks and Wearable Applications",
  journal="SENSORS",
  year="2021",
  volume="21",
  number="17",
  pages="1--16",
  doi="10.3390/s21175790",
  issn="1424-8220",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/17/5790"
}