Development of USN based Disaster Prevention System in South Korea

It is possible to construct a systematic and efficient disaster prevention system utilizing ubiquitous sensor networks and wired/wireless communication infrastructure. In this paper, we suggest and design a USN (Ubiquitous Sensor Network) platform to prevent man-maid disasters based on the scenario of a gas leak explosion. Using our proposed system, we can monitor and control relevant facilities in real-time and can protect people within the disaster area by deciding on a course of action before the disaster occurs and quickly informing affected people what the appropriate course of action is. Thus affected individuals would be able to evacuate to a safer area. In addition, timely information about an impending disaster allows for the possibility of preventing a disaster from occurring by removing the root cause. This system may be the key component to new policy that places the safety of citizens as a top priority. Key-Words: USN, ubiquitous, disaster, prevention, WSN, gateway, management server