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Experimental Simulation-Based Performance Evaluation of an SMS-Based Emergency Geolocation Notification System

Osebor, Isibor and Misra, Sanjay and Omoregbe, N. A. and Adewumi, A. O. and Fernandez-Sanz, Luis (2017) Experimental Simulation-Based Performance Evaluation of an SMS-Based Emergency Geolocation Notification System. Hindawi Journal of Healthcare Engineering. pp. 1-13.

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Abstract

In an emergency, a prompt response can save the lives of victims. This statement generates an imperative issue in emergency medical services (EMS). Designing a system that brings simplicity in locating emergency scenes is a step towards improving response time. This paper therefore implemented and evaluated the performance of an SMS-based emergency geolocation notification system with emphasis on its SMS delivery time and the system’s geolocation and dispatch time. Using the RAS metrics recommended by IEEE for evaluation, the designed system was found to be efficient and effective as its reliability stood within 62.7% to 70.0% while its availability stood at 99% with a downtime of 3.65 days/year.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Depositing User: Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited: 06 Feb 2019 12:13
Last Modified: 06 Feb 2019 12:13
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12361

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