Yes, we are building this network in the puget sound region--- the system is called "SnowNet". There is plenty of work to be done, but the system is quite useable at the moment if the circumstances arose.
Although its a little more involved than just popping out a PDA and getting to work, we have significant coverage in the southend of the puget sound already. And even more so when FCC regulations are relaxed in emergency situations. Base stations with directional links to one of our backbone sites would need to be setup, and then a client access system would need to be configured for general pda/laptop use. Of course, VoIP, IM, email, video conferencing, etc. would work just fine over such a network. But such relay stations would retail under $1k and could be loaded into a car, truck or van. >-----Original Message----- >From: Douglass Turner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 4:20 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [BAWUG] WiFi for disaster relief : Is complete untethering >possible? > > >Hello, > >I am working on a WiFi solution for earthquake response and >was wondering if someone here could answer a questions for me. >I'm a bit of a WiFi newbie to please be gentle. > >Is it possible to setup a self-contained WiFi site with no >outside connectivity. No backhaul. Just a completely wire free >LAN within the area lit by the APs. The scenario would be a >grid of APs (solar, generator, or battery powered) dispersed >throughout a disaster with rescuers carrying notebooks/PDAs >communicating (VOIP, IM, email) with one another. > >Thank you, >Douglass Turner > > > > > >�essi p�stur var sendur me� vefp�sti mi, http://www.mi.is > > >-- >general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> >[un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
