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.
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), India's telecom research and development organisation, is developing an interactive disaster alert system for mobile users. The existing Cell Broadcast System (CBS) allows authorities to send location-based alerts to mobile phones in less than 10 seconds, but C-DOT is enhancing the system to allow users to communicate their status back to authorities.
This two-way communication will enable users to mark themselves as safe, request evacuation, or seek medicines during a disaster. C-DOT CEO Rajkumar Upadhyay highlighted that this system would provide authorities with a real-time picture of those in need of assistance, potentially saving lives during emergency situations. The voice-based facility, which will work across multiple Indian languages, is expected to be operational first, while the two-way functionality may take at least a year to develop.
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