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Powering disaster response in the future; community perspective

This article by Michael Hanrahan explores the critical community perspective on powering disaster response. Michael, an experienced integration engineer, shares insights from his global projects and current role as LTE Integration Manager for Telstra. He delves into commercial and humanitarian responses, emphasizing the importance of immediate needs, permanent solutions, and temporary measures. The Ericsson Response Mission experience in the Philippines and South Sudan serves as a backdrop to discuss the utilization of resources and equipment in restoring services post-disaster. The catalogue of Ericsson products highlights their role in providing communication support during crises. The article underlines the increasing significance of communication networks in disaster relief efforts and showcases real-life examples of internet registrations for support claims in the Philippines and the pivotal role of radio stations and Wi-Fi spots in aiding local communities.

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Powering disaster response in the future; community perspective

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  1. Powering disaster response in the future; community perspective Michael Hanrahan

  2. Introduction Michael Hanrahan 5 year experienced integration engineer Based out of Melbourne office Global project experience Current role as LTE Integration Manager on LTE rollout project for Australian customer Telstra Member of Ericsson Response Mission experience in Philippines and South Sudan

  3. What sort of response? Commercial Response Address immediate needs Rebuild of commercial network Restore services to same state as pre-disaster Utilisation of own resources Permanent solutions HumanItarian response Focus on supporting the needs of the humanitarian community in responding to disaster Provide communication support to local communities with no commercial motivation Utilisation of shared resources and equipment Tempory solutions Ericsson Response is non-commercial

  4. When disaster strikes Many questions and challenges

  5. Information on solutions Ericsson product Catalogue

  6. GSM Minisite Omni Antenna MPH Feeder RBS2409 Ethernet (Traffic) Antenna 12VDC 12VDC-out Power Module 24VDC-out 24VDC-in IF Cable Generator Set Rectifier X5 Modem Eth 24VDC-out 220VAC 24VDC Battery

  7. WIDER & MBB Container (1) WIDER: Wireless LAN Deployment for Emergency Response MBB Container is an end to end mobile network

  8. ISP/WIDER GSS/Tool Server GPS/NTPSync server Windows 7 RDP Server SwitchExtremeSummit x150 RouterSE-100 MSC-S SGSN RSG GGSN M-MGW HLR BSC RNC MBB Container E E Abis Iub IuCS A E E E Abis E E E1/GigE IuPS Gb Iub PSTN

  9. Empowering communities • The role and importance of communications in a disaster response is becoming more and more evident • Shifting from a supporting role to an immediate need • My experiences • Internet registrations for support claims in Philippines • Radio station key information source • Locals finding Wi-Fi spots around city

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