Towards agent-based GRID-enabled and sensor-driven fire dynamics simulation harnessed over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices

Abstract

The present paper is motivated by the need to develop technological infrastructure for informed and reliable decision support in various crisis and disaster management situations. It describes our prototype data-driven fire hazard simulator capable of predicting fire propagation dynamics that allows the user to take decisions based on reliable micro-future predictions of fire propagation based on potential personnel actions. Several heterogeneous technologies are integrated to achieve this goal. The GRID is utilized for running legacy codes enabling fire-propagation prediction. Sensor networks are used to enable simulation steering and correction. Base-stations enable data and communications coordination. Handheld or other wearable devices are terminal and initial points of interaction of the first responders with the rest of the system. Agent middleware is utilized to coordinate all heterogeneous software present. A demonstration of the first incarnation of this infrastructure is implemented over Bluetooth and WiFi enabled communications between the handheld devices and the base-stations involved. Copyright © 2005 by ASME.