Search and Rescue Assistant
Search and rescue volunteers face a shortcoming in technology that is available for their needs. Increasing the number of systems designed for search and rescue helps to improve the capabilities of volunteers and helps more people to be found alive and well. It is easy to use allowing anyone to use the syste. The core of this project was creating a field transmitter prototype, and programming it to adapt to how it is being used in order to save as much energy as possible and eliminate the need for volunteers pause the search and recharge the device. Search and rescue assistant is a system comprising of 3 parts, a mapping program, a home base receiver, and a field transmitter. A typical search and rescuer operation consists of 3-5 man teams that report to a commander who coordinates efforts. For this system, every team would be given a field transmitter and would perform a “check-in” where the device gets the teams GPS position. That information would be sent to the receiver which translates the information for the computer program. The program automatically updates the commanders topographic map with where teams are and displays areas that have been searched.
Bio: I am a graduating senior from George Washington university with bachelor of science in computer science. I am interested in imbedded systems and software engineering. I plan on working in the DC metropolitan area after graduation.
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