[GRLUG] Mesh network for emergency circumstances

[David Hoppe]

James Kooistra did a talk on Mobil Mesh that is just what they need at 
BarCamp.

I know both of these guys and will get them introduced.  Actually they 
both know each other, so I guess I will just let them know they need to 
chat.



On 9/14/2012 8:28 AM, Michael Mol wrote:
> I remember talking to someone in GRLUG (I think it was Kevin, but I'm
> not sure) a few weeks ago who's actually implemented something like
> this. Either way, the local search and rescue group is looking for a
> solution:
>
> Anyone have an interest in working on a project like this?
>
>
> -- Fwd from Jeff Nawrot via Facebook --
>
> Within the last 6 months Mike Fusaro N8MJF, Pat Mcbride and I along
> with some folks in Muskegon have been goofing around a bit with this
> type of an idea as well.  We just need someone who has an interest to
> take the project and run with it for KCSAR / KCRACES activities.
>
> Jeff
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>
> Date: Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:04 PMSubject: [Open-Source-CAD] Mobile
> Mesh Network Ideas?To: Open Source CAD
>
> All of you with better networks chops than I have, there's
> aninteresting post on slashdot, at
>
>    http://ask.slashdot.org/story/12/09/01/2121200/ask-slashdot-ad-hoc-wireless-mesh-network-for-emergency-vehicles
>
> "I am looking to put together a mobile mesh network for my
> volunteerfire department and would like some recommendations from the
> Slashdotcrowd. Ideally, the network would consist of cheap wireless
> routers(Linksys WRT-type) mounted on each vehicle.
>
> "From there, tablets or other wireless devices could connect to therouter.
>
> "When the vehicles are in the station, the routers would
> auto-connectto the WiFi network to receive calls for service and other
> updates.
>
> "When out on a call, the router would form an ad-hoc network withother
> vehicles on the scene. If a vehicle came into range of anInternet
> 'hotspot,' it would notify other vehicles and become agateway for the
> rest of the 'ad-hoc' networked vehicles.
>
> "I've looked at Freifunk for this, but would like some other
> options.Recommendations please?"
>
> Ideas?
>
>
> --
> :wq
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