%0 Journal Article %1 Portmann08 %A Portmann, M. %A Pirzada, A.A. %D 2008 %J Internet Computing, IEEE %K broadband_networks crisis_management multihop_wireless_networks public_safety self-configuring_capabilities self-healing_capabilities wireless_broadband_connectivity mobile radio mesh network wireless %N 1 %P 18 -25 %R 10.1109/MIC.2008.25 %T Wireless Mesh Networks for Public Safety and Crisis Management Applications %V 12 %X Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) are multihop wireless networks with self-healing and self-configuring capabilities. These features, plus the ability to provide wireless broadband connectivity at a comparatively low cost, make WMNs a promising technology for a wide range of applications. While discussing the suitability of WMN technology for public safety and crisis management communication, this article highlights its strengths and limitations and points to current and future research in this context.

@article{Portmann08, abstract = {Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) are multihop wireless networks with self-healing and self-configuring capabilities. These features, plus the ability to provide wireless broadband connectivity at a comparatively low cost, make WMNs a promising technology for a wide range of applications. While discussing the suitability of WMN technology for public safety and crisis management communication, this article highlights its strengths and limitations and points to current and future research in this context.}, added-at = {2011-07-15T15:18:02.000+0200}, author = {Portmann, M. and Pirzada, A.A.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2c940b302ab53faa042f2a3ca39c4b4c9/msteele}, doi = {10.1109/MIC.2008.25}, file = {:I\:\\My Documents\\Thesis\\Research\\Portmann08.pdf:PDF}, interhash = {668387e5b8fb53be2656b2effb6b1aa0}, intrahash = {c940b302ab53faa042f2a3ca39c4b4c9}, issn = {1089-7801}, journal = {Internet Computing, IEEE}, keywords = {broadband_networks crisis_management multihop_wireless_networks public_safety self-configuring_capabilities self-healing_capabilities wireless_broadband_connectivity mobile radio mesh network wireless}, month = {jan.-feb. }, number = 1, owner = {msteele}, pages = {18 -25}, review = {Discusses the potential applications of WMNs in disaster areas.}, timestamp = {2011-07-15T20:06:11.000+0200}, title = {{Wireless Mesh Networks for Public Safety and Crisis Management Applications}}, volume = 12, year = 2008 }