Emergency Warning SystemIEEE - Standards Interest Group, India

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Syam Madanapalli

The seamless delivery of emergency information to the citizensEWS - Summary

In this new EWS (Emergency Warning System), various systems that generate alerts/warnings/information are seamlessly integrated into Telecom/private IP network (typically built on heterogeneous networks) for providing emergency warnings, alerts and other public safety related information to the citizens under the control of respective authorities.

The information is delivered in various formats depending on the user device capabilities and location. Language can also be an option for delivering the information.

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Non-IP (Internet Protocol) based systemsExisting Systems

• Today's detection systems do not provide information directly to the citizens

• e.g. Indian met department doesn't deliver information to the citizens directly

• US built a Emergency Alert System, that has never been used

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Alert_System

• Non-IP based

• A new initiative in US http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13356274

• The detection system, the communication network, public/local authorities and the citizens are not connected seamlessly for passing the warning/alerts; these entities are disconnected

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Realtime information for more controlThe Need

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Delayed InformationToday no real-time information is provided to the citizens, which might be causing more human and financial losses.

Information lossAs the information traverse through various parties, the information is being modified.

Lack of standardsS t a n d a r d e n a b l e s t h e q u i c k establishment of ecosystem thereby providing better services to the end-users.

Better safely and comfortA seamless EWS is required for the citizens for assuring the safety and comfort.

Seamless information deliveryDifferent users have different types of connected devices, seamless information deliver is a challenge.

Requires unprecedented collaborationEWS requires unprecedented seamless collaboration across government, industry and citizens.

Seamless end-to-end All-IP interconnection for information delivery

EWS Goals

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Seamless Integration of Sensors into Telecom NetworkVarious sensor/detection systems should be seamlessly integrated into the Telecom/private IP network for providing the emergency warnings, alerts and other public safety related information to the citizens based on affected/affecting areas.

Seamless Information Delivery to the CitizensDeliver the emergency and other information should be delivered in various forms depending on the user device capabilities and location, and provide further information on what they should be doing, e.g. to call an emergency number for more information

Enable Seamless Coordination between various StakeholdersAppropriate and prompt delivery of information must be delivered to the govt. officials, hospitals, police and fire departments etc. to provide emergency services

Seamless connectivity of information source and consumersThe New EWS System

Detection System

Citizens

Local Authorities

Emergency Service Provider

Media

Public Authority

Telecom Network

Detection System

Detection System

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I2

I3

Interfaces I1, I2, and I3 need to be defined.6

The controlled seamless information deliveryTypical Message Flow

Detection System Telecom

Warning

Public Authority Citizens Local Authorities,

Service Providers

Grant

Register

Warning info

Warning info

Warning info

Emergency Event

Message formats and information elements need to be defined

Grant

Register

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Anything that can generate useful informationThe Detection System

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• The detection systems are anything that can detect/predict emergencies• E.g. Weather forecast from meteorological department

• The sensor networks installed to detect emergencies and other information• Pollution detectors, structural detectors, poisonous gas

detectors etc. installed for providing better public safety

• The detection system is seamlessly integrated into the public/private IP communication Network

The connectivity provider for information deliveryThe Telecom/ISP

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• The telecom/ISP network interfaces with the detection system, public/local authorities and the end users for delivering emergency related information

• The telecom network provides interface for the public authorities to push notifications

• The telecom network pushes the information to end users based on the criteria set by the public authority system• Information is sent to the users in a given location• Subscribers with different device capabilities would receive

different types of information e.g. A basic phone receives only a text while an smart phone is pushed with a link for more information

The controller for information deliveryThe Public Authority

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• The detection system registers with the public authority system to provide certain type of warnings/alerts/information

• The public authority system maintains predefined database of event types and corresponding information to be sent to the users as well as the criteria for dispatching the warning/alert

• The public authority system may allow the end users to subscribe for certain events; such users receive the alerts (push information or an email) even if they are not in the affected location

Various stakeholder for which the information is usefulThe Information Consumers

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• For any given event, there can be multiple types of information consumers. These include but not limited to• Citizens in the affected areas, subscribers from other areas• Local authorities (police, municipal, district and other

officials)• Emergency service providers (fire, hospitals, ambulance

services etc.)• Media (TV, Radio, websites etc.)

• The end users might receive different types of information depending on who they are

The mass consumers of the informationThe Citizens

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• The citizens typically receive emergency warning on mobile phones, tablets and Internet connected PCs

• Different devices receive information in different formats

• The telecom/network service providers push the warnings to the citizens in given geographical area on their connected devices

• Some people may subscribe for receiving certain type of alerts

• The alerts may contain brief information and actions should be taken. The information may also contain additional information e.g. an URL where the citizens can get more information or a telephone number to call up for more information

Govt. Officials, Police, Fire department, Hospitals etc.

Local Authorities and Emergency Service Providers

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• These people rece ive the emergency information directly from the public authority system

• The information received by this category typically would contain additional information so that they can act to provide their services effectively

• The emergency service providers (e.g. Hospitals) need to register with the public authority system with the type of service, location and other capabilities

News Paper, TV, Radio, WebsiteMedia

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• All media types register with the public authority system to receive the emergency related information for relaying it to the citizens

• TV channels and websites may implement to directly display the scrolling text

More information beyond the alarmsThe EWS for Private Entities

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Detection System

Local Residents

Local Authorities

Emergency Service Provider

Administrator

Private/Telecom Network

Detection System

Detection System

I1

I2

I3

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Syam Madanapalli

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