Cell-phone towers on Helium Balloons: IIT’s new effort for signals from accident areas!
Posted on: 12/Jul/2014 5:17:56 PM
IIT Chennai & Koybo University, Japan have jointly come forward with a new technology proposal to to enable signals to be available for the benefit of people who are trapped or caught in the accident areas.
It is estimated that a tower equipment fitted in a helium balloon can perform the services of a cell-phone tower of 50 metres height.
A helium balloon tied and controlled by ropes from the ground level at a height of 50 metres can function like a cell-phone tower.
The project leader from IIT Chennai explained that this tower can be installed in half-an-hour. This can be installed anywhere within 2 hours of travelling distance from the accident zone.
A pole with provision for GSM and the provision to connect with the Helium Balloon tower should be installed in the accident zone. This will enable the cell-phone signal to be available for persons trapped in the accident zone.
An expert on computer and engineering technology from the Japanese university informed that the Helium tower can enable cell-phone communication with the individuals trapped in the accident zone and the rescue teams with audio & video signals.A similar technology was adopted successfully during the 2011 earthquake in Japan.
This technology emanates from the communication system known as ‘DISANET’ started in 2010. Other educational institutes like IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, and Tokyo University are participating in this project.
The full functional presentation of the project is scheduled on 24th July at IIT Hyderabad.
