ETSI WG SatEC (Satellite Emergency Communications) Special Task Force STF472: Reference scenarios for Emergency satellite-assisted Telecommunication Services © ETSI 2014. All rights reserved

Use of satellite communications for public warning systems SatEC WG Objectives Activities are currently focussed on 3 topics Definition of reference concepts for the use of satellite in disaster situations Use of satellite communications for public warning systems Use of satellite communications for restoring/establishing communication capabilities in a disaster area STF 472

Define set of emergency responses to scenarios STF 472 Objectives Define Scenarios for: Major earthquake in an urban environment Mass public transportation accident in countryside Define set of emergency responses to scenarios Dimensioning of a satellite-based telecommunication network for use by first responders (in charge of search & rescue operations, emergency shelter…..) STF 472

Response Requirements STF 472 Approach SatEC Terms of Reference Abstraction/ Superposition STF Reference Scenario Example/Real Scenarios STF User Interviews STF/Users User/ Response Requirements Future Work? Abstraction/ Extrapolation Technical Specification (TS) STF Model System Requirements

Major challenge is to integrate Overall Aims Major challenge is to integrate specifics of a scenario with the operating modes of responders Validate with data from real users Derive technology-agnostic network models In a later stage these models, when mapped to technologies, should lead to network architecture definitions or network dimensioning STF 472

Reference Scenario Definitions Have to be: Sufficiently realistic and complex (e.g., weather conditions, access, available rescue forces…) Representative in terms of telecoms needs of a number of likely alternative situations Take account of predicted (near) future communications needs 6 STF 472

Disaster Response Classification (Predictability, preparedness) Spatial dimension Duration Demand medical rescue Demand technical rescue Demand food/water/shelter Affected infrastructure Others? 7 STF 472

Example Communication types Infrastructure Emergency Control Centre Discipline A, B… Crisis Mgt. Group, Authorities Population Off-site Social Media PMR Data Telephone Coordinating Field Emergency Control Field Emergency Control Discipline A, B… On-site Rescue Teams Discipline A, B… Affected Operation Area 8 STF 472

Regional/National/Civil Protection Authorities Example authorities Civil protection authorities Crisis management groups Government, police, armed forces Example tasks Call center for relatives Organization infrastructure (shelter, water, food, transport) Coordination of supra-regional help 9 STF 472

Part 1: Earthquake

Responders likely to be distributed over a large area 1) Earthquake Responders likely to be distributed over a large area Responses likely to be diverse (fire-fighting, search and rescue, first aid, emergency sheltering…….) Satcoms likely to replace temporarily disabled infrastructures STF 472

User Experience and feedback Major Earthquakes in Europe are rare and centred on a few countries – experience is varied and limited Experience from outside Europe may be needed Other major disasters are more common e.g. flash-floods Extrapolate from these events? STF 472

Part 2: Mass casualty incident in public transportation

e.g. railway accident, bus accident, motorway pileup, plane crash 2) Transport Accident e.g. railway accident, bus accident, motorway pileup, plane crash Responders more concentrated over a small area Responses more restricted to a few specialities (search and rescue, first aid) Satcoms provide communication hub to compensate for lack of existing infrastructure 14 STF 472

Information Flows (with example data) Heaviness of disaster Number of victims Triage class TBI, burn? Sex, child? Date/time IDs Required equipment Triage class TBI, burn? Sex, child? Arrival time IDs Number of victims Triage class TBI, burn? Sex, child? Date/time IDs Required equipment Hospital Treatment capacity Status Name, age Field Emergency Control Incident Area Emergency Control Centre Heaviness of disaster Required equipment Number of victims Deployed forces Local transport capacity Local equipment Back-up Transport capacity Treatment capacity Back-up Authority Back-up Required information Logistic support TBI = traumatic brain injury 15 STF 472

Identification of Users Fire brigade schools Disaster management schools Airports, public transportation operators Sports stadiums, concert hall (typically in densely populated areas, not in rural ones) Civil protection organisations and authorities Rescue organisations 16 STF 472

Comments, inputs are welcome. Feedback Comments, inputs are welcome. Contacts with interested Responders/Organisers are invited. Contact: Robert Mort: mort.robert@gmail.com STF 472