Solution for Disaster Sites Utilizing SyncastTalk

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*The image is an example showing how devices connect. By using SyncastTalk, devices connect directly to each other.

Introduction to Our Solutions Useful at Disaster Sites

1. Solution Overview

Even under extreme conditions where communication infrastructure is severed during a disaster, we utilize Ditto's distributed database technology and device-to-device communication to realize real-time information sharing and coordination among on-site staff and stakeholders. This supports rapid and accurate situation awareness and decision-making, contributing to the efficiency of information coordination at disaster sites.

2. Challenges and Solutions in 3 Coordination Scenes

(1) Coordination at Disaster Sites

I. The Challenge

Immediately after a disaster, at sites where communication infrastructure is disrupted, accurate information transmission between personnel becomes difficult, leading to delays in situation awareness and the inability to execute effective command and control.

II. Our Solution

  • Devices equipped with our app automatically form a mesh network between devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®. This establishes communication and allows real-time sharing of data such as text and photos, even in environments with absolutely no server or Internet connection.

III. Expected Effects

  • Secure stable communication means independent of communication infrastructure.
  • By sharing the status of the entire site in real time, situational awareness is unified, supporting rapid and accurate decision-making by the chain of command.

(2) Coordination with External Organizations

I. The Challenge

While multiple organizations work together at disaster sites, information sharing between organizations tends to be limited because communication systems and chains of command differ. This leads to delays in grasping the overall situation, causing duplication of activities and coordination errors.

II. Our Solution

  • As long as devices are equipped with our app, secure device-to-device communication is achieved instantly between personnel of different organizations without any need for prior server configuration. This enables real-time information sharing across organizational barriers.

III. Expected Effects

  • Prevents information held by each organization from becoming siloed and supports cross-organizational information coordination.
  • Promotes optimal role division and cooperative action based on the overall situation, maximizing the efficiency of the entire rescue operation.

(3) Coordination with Remote Locations such as Headquarters

I. The Challenge

In unstable communication environments, information discrepancies occur between the site and headquarters. Furthermore, important instructions from headquarters do not reach offline field personnel, making reliable two-way coordination difficult.

II. Our Solution

  • A gateway device connected to an external line performs two-way differential synchronization with headquarters, so instructions from headquarters are automatically propagated to offline personnel.
  • Our solution automatically reconnects even if communication is interrupted and maintains data coordination, making it usable even in harsh environments.

III. Expected Effects

  • Even if communication is interrupted, it automatically reconnects via the optimal route, linking the site and headquarters bi-directionally to eliminate discrepancies in understanding.
  • Transmits necessary information within limited resources such as communication bandwidth and power, maximizing the precision and speed of rescue operations.

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