Title: A connection-oriented telecommunications disaster management model using mobile GIS

Authors: Young B. Choi, Jonathan M. Blackburn, Hyewon Seo

Addresses: Information Technology and Management Science Program, College of Business, James Madison University, 800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807–0001, USA. ' Computer Science Program, James Madison University, 800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807–0001, USA. ' Accounting and Information Technology, James Madison University, 800 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807–0001, USA

Abstract: Mobile Geographic Information Systems are a versatile extension of traditional GIS and can provide GIS data between the field and the office. This paper addresses the challenges imposed on telecommunications infrastructure management by disaster events. MGIS are presented as tools that provide meaningful real-time communication between field workers and management.

Keywords: mobile GIS; MGIS; GPS; telecommunications disaster management; telecommunications network connectivity; WLAN; WPAN; WWAN; emergency management; mobile communications; geographic information systems; telecommunications infrastructure management; network management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2006.008198

International Journal of Mobile Communications, 2006 Vol.4 No.1, pp.63 - 81

Published online: 22 Nov 2005 *

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