Establishing Network Connectivity under Rubble Using a Hybrid Wired and Wireless Approach

Under rubble communication is a well-known difficult problem. This is due to a number of inherent difficulties including plentiful and diverse physical obstacles that challenge both wired and wireless communication. Our previous work has shown that it is possible to use Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) dogs to deliver emergency supplies, robots and surveillance equipment to a patient trapped in rubble. As a continuation of this work, we propose a …