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Wildland Fire Location Management System (Wflms), Robert G. Goldie, Jack A. Gallegos
Wildland Fire Location Management System (Wflms), Robert G. Goldie, Jack A. Gallegos
Electrical Engineering
Wildland firefighters work in complex, dangerous environments where effective communication is key to developing situational awareness. Currently, the only communication firefighters have is with Very High Frequency (VHF) 160 MHz band analog radios. While digital radio protocols could potentially allow location data and commands to be sent to field crews, the technology is primarily for voice communication. This project presents a new system that frees up voice channels and uses LoRa transceivers for robust communication. The system allows for emergency and location reports to be sent to a dispatcher via an airborne repeater. The entire system is software-defined, so it …