This book proposes a framework and strategies for reliable end-to-end post-disaster services using smartphone-based delay-tolerant networks, which can operate even in the absence of conventional network connectivity. It explores various aspects of this challenge, ranging from accurate need assessment, to timely need accumulation, efficient resource allocation, and reliable data dissemination. The book offers insightful reading for all technologists and researchers working in the domain of ICT-based disaster management in developing countries, and will help them grasp the challenges involved in providing post-disaster services in an extremely difficult network scenario, while also offering possible solutions. The book will also benefit disaster management authorities, government agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders, helping them enhance their preparedness through the intelligent use of wireless technologies coupled with smart devices.

Provides real-world disaster data, which researchers can use to validate new protocols and applications Proposes resource-planning strategies to support disaster management practitioners Offers secure knowledge-sharing schemes that can be readily implemented as smartphone applications Outlines future research directions for ICT-based disaster management

Autorentext
Dr. Souvik Basu is an Assistant Professor of the Computer Application Centre at the Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science & Technology at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur. He also holds an M.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering from the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata; an M.C.A. from the University of Burdwan; and a B.Sc. in Statistics from the University of Calcutta. With over 16 years of teaching experience, his major research interests are in opportunistic and delay-tolerant networks, network & information security, mathematical models for distributed resource management, and mobile and wireless technologies for ICT-based social applications. Dr. Basu has been the Co-Principal Investigator of a Government-funded research project on Disaster Management. Prof. Siuli Roy is a Professor of the Department of Information Technology at the HeritageInstitute of Technology. She completed her M.C.A. and Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering at Jadavpur University. She has more than 20 years of experience in academic research, business and software development at several organizations of international repute, including the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute, Japan. With a unique combination of business & entrepreneurial acumen and research excellence in the area of pervasive computing and communication system, she co-founded PervCom Consulting Private Limited in 2005. Prof. Roy has authored more than 40 research publications in international journals and conference proceedings, and co-authored the book Enhancing Performance of Ad Hoc Wireless Networks with Smart antennas, CRC Press in 2005. She has handled several Government-funded research projects as Principal/Co-Principal investigator, including projects on Disaster Management.
Prof. Sipra Das Bit is a Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur. She completed her M.E. and Ph.D. at Jadavpur University. With more than 28 years of experience in academics and research, her major interests are in delay-tolerant networks, wireless sensor networks, mobile computing, low-overhead multimedia processing over wireless networks, and low-overhead wireless network security. She has published extensively in these areas. Prof. Das Bit has handled several Government-funded research projects as Principal/Co-Principal investigator, including projects on Disaster Management.

Inhalt
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- Post Disaster Need Assessment.- Need Accumulation over DTN.- Resource Planning.- Reliable Data Dissemination over DTN.- Conclusion.