Cell phone is best emergency link with GPs

GPS and Cell Phone Tracking: A Constitutional and Empirical Analysis

Commercial GPS in the Stratosphere: Cell Phone GPS Receiver Performance on a High Altitude Weather Balloon

The primary objective of this effort was to characterize the GPS performance of a smartphone at high altitudes. Due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrictions in the United States, very little GPS data above 60,000 ft (18.3 km) is openly available. Tethered to a high altitude weather balloon, a Google Nexus S cell phone was taken to high altitudes while logging GPS data. I...

WIPER: Leveraging the Cell Phone Network for Emergency Response

This paper describes the Wireless Phone-based Emergency Response (WIPER) system. WIPER is designed to provide emergency planners and responders with an integrated system that will help to detect possible emergencies, as well as to suggest and evaluate possible courses of action to deal with the emergency. The system is designed as a distributed system using web services and the service oriented...

WIPER: Leveraging the Cell Phone Network for Emergency Response

This paper describes the Wireless Phone-based Emergency Response (WIPER) system. WIPER is designed to provide emergency planners and responders with an integrated system that will help to detect possible emergencies, as well as to suggest and evaluate possible courses of action to deal with the emergency. The system is designed as a distributed system using web services and the service oriented...

What Is the Best Research Globally?

Dr. Afshari’s editorial gives insight on human nature (1). Collaborative willingness usually occurs when different sides perceive personal benefit, or when institutions mandate collaboration. This is not unique between higher and lower income countries; many working in global emergency medicine (EM) observe this within wealthier countries. It exists among collaborators in low resource settings....