TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– To design an efficient and integrated framework for automated and simple data acquisition and processing targeted for first response scenarios.Design/methodology/approach– Utilizes existing software/hardware integration tools and primarily off‐the‐shelf components. Use the modular system architecture for development of new applications. System construction is preceded by the analysis of currently available devices for specific data acquisition and processing.Findings– The development and integration of data acquisition and processing tools for first responder scenarios can be rapidly achieved by the modular and already existing software/hardware integration platform. Data types processed by this system are biometrics, live video/audio and textual/command data. The data acquisition is followed by the prompt dissemination of information from the incident scene thus overcoming interoperability issues.Practical implications– Integration of new modules is achieved through simple system upgrades – new applications are created and integrated while the rest of the platform remains intact. Off‐the‐shelf components used eliminate the need for specialized hardware development. The speech user interface allows simple interaction with the system in an eyes‐off, hands‐off manner.Originality/value– The system represents an efficient platform for integrated data acquisition and processing specially targeted for first response. The test‐bed flexibility allows for straightforward integration of devices/applications handling new data type as required by the user.
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
SN  - 0260-2288
DO  - 10.1108/02602280610652721
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/02602280610652721
AU  - Vidacic Dragan
AU  - Melnyk Pavlo
AU  - Krstovski Kriste
AU  - Messner Richard A.
AU  - Hludik Frank C.
AU  - Kun Andrew L.
ED  - Duncan McFarlane
ED  - Andy Shaw
PY  - 2006
Y1  - 2006/01/01
TI  - Consolidated data acquisition and management for first responders
T2  - Sensor Review
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 127
EP  - 136
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -