C-DOT developing interactive disaster alerts for mobile users
The system currently being used by the National Disaster Management Authority is used to send location-based alerts to mobile phones in less than 10 seconds.
India's telecom research and development organisation, C-DOT, is creating an interactive layer for its Cell Broadcast System (CBS) to enable users to communicate their status back to authorities during emergencies. Currently used by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the CBS sends location-based alerts to mobile phones in under 10 seconds.
The enhanced system will allow users to mark themselves as safe, request evacuation or seek medicines, and authorities will be able to view real-time information on a map. A voice-based query facility is also being developed, allowing users to speak in multiple Indian languages and receive responses in their own language. The voice facility is expected to be operational first, while the two-way functionality may take at least a year to develop.
C-DOT has conducted successful trials of the CBS system in four countries, though the names of these countries have not been disclosed.
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