Revolutionary Soil-Based Communication for Trapped Individuals and Managing Individual Needs

Abstract

Soil Communication System for Tunnel Rescue Operations” Project describes a new response to the significant communication challenges encountered during an underground emergency. Due to communication disruptions in tunnel environments, our technology creates functionally reliable and effective networks by utilizing advanced communication modules to build and maintain continuous connections to stranding and rescuing parties by leveraging the unique characteristics of soil, including soil conductivity, to facilitate signal communications through soil. Our approach improves the probability of success through improved party coordination in the rescues as well as allowing for real-time exchange of information. The project will design the communication devices, provide signal processing, and build an effective communication infrastructure with soil so that all of the elements are in place to allow for the communication through soil. With communication via soil project, we purposed to fundamentally change the practice of delivering emergency services inside tunnels by giving voice to trapped individuals and improving the tactical effectiveness of rescue operations.