Management of Rescue and Relief Operations Using Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Technology

In this paper, we explore the vital rescue and relief application of wireless mobile ad hoc networks for the emergency situations. The self-organizing and decentralized features of ad hoc networks make them suitable for a wide variety of applications. We propose to study the efficiency of some routing and MAC protocols under the Client-Server architecture. The presence of dynamic and adaptive routing and MAC protocols will enable ad hoc networks to be formed quickly, and then to ensure efficient and reliable communications during the rescue operations. Extensive simulations have been realized to show the impact of both the routing and MAC choice over multiple QoS parameters (delay, throughput, energy, etc.) in small and large scales rescue areas. We conclude the paper by some remarks that may be very useful for government agencies working on the emergency situations to enhance the efficiency of rescue and relief operations using ad hoc networks.