1. ETSI WG SatEC (Satellite Emergency Communications) Special Task Force STF 472: Reference Scenarios for Emergency Satellite-assisted Telecommunication Services
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2. Use of satellite communications for public warning systems
SatEC WG Objectives
Activities are currently focused 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
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3. 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…..)
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4. User/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
Abstraction/
Extrapolation
Future Work?
Technical Specification (TS)
STF
Model
System Requirements

5. 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
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6. 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
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7. Example Communication Roles
Infrastructure
Emergency Control
Centre(s)
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 7
Operation Area
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8. 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 8
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9. Part 1: Earthquake

10. 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…….)
Cross-discipline information exchange required
Satcoms likely to replace temporarily disabled infrastructures
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11. 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/abstract from these events?
Earthquake as superposition of several “minor” incidents having influence on each other
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12. Part 2: Mass casualty incident in public transportation

13. 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 amend/compensate for lack of existing infrastructure 13
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14. Information Flows (with example data)
Heaviness of disaster
Number of victims
Triage class
TBI, burn?
Child?
Date/time
Patient IDs
Required equipment
Number of victims
Triage class
TBI, burn?
Child?
Date/time
Patient IDs
Required equipment
Triage class
TBI, burn?
Child?
Arrival time
IDs
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 14
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15. Identification of Users
Fire brigade schools
Disaster management schools
Airports, public transportation operators
EU disaster management trainings
Civil protection organisations and authorities
Rescue organisations 15
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16. Comments, inputs are welcome.
Feedback
Comments, inputs are welcome.
Contacts with interested Responders/Organisers are invited.
Contact:
Robert Mort:
STF 472 are: Egil Bovim, Haitham Cruickshank, Anton Donner, Robert Mort, Julián Seseña
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