Adaptive Integrated Response System (AIRS) - My thesis presentation 7/28/09

The concept of equipping information technology to the field operative is not a new one. As far back as 1992, the United States Military experimented with an "integrated, protective ensemble" for its forces and Kotay who argued for the potential benefits is derived from data analysis in the field by the mobile agent proposed the technology and ultimately what would become the model for the network solider as early as 1992. The authors promoted the idea of a transportable agent to gather and assess information at the client (in this case the operative), process (analyze) the data and pass it along to a central server (command). These agents allow remote data, management and assessment at an expedited rate and allows for streamlining of relevant information to the server. This model evolved into the solider integrated protective ensemble and subsequently became the generation two solider and ultimately into the Land Warrior Program.
The Land Warrior model explored the benefits of data analysis in the field and was fully developed so that a range of information could be transferred to and from the battlefield via a push pull model. The net cumulative research has evolved into a platform for the networked solider and allowed for the translation of theory into practice through deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007.The technology for remote data analysis, therefore, exists but is currently restricted to battlefield situations. The exploration of the evolution of the technology for remote triage and casualty management emerged in 2002. As a project proposal for the Advanced Remote Triage and Emergency Management Information System or ARTEMIS system. ARTEMIS argued for the augmentation of existing equipment with remote triage technologies.
This technology represents opportunity to synergize with already deployed equipment and to enhance triage. Further, the expansion of these technologies into the realm of the first responder represents an opportunity for increased quality of response and care. The ability to deploy these technologies to the mobile first responder is now a reality due to the availability of lightweight, high performance mobile computers, which are inexpensive and ultimately disposable. Prior equipment load outs for the first responder focused on initiatives, which purported held computing devices with limited functionality or via laptops, which proved large and bulky. The model elucidates the integration of a disparate range of technologies in a lightweight, cost- effective solution. The augmentation of first responders with new technologies translates into higher quality of care in the field. Higher quality care reduces mistakes, reduces costs and ultimately saves lives.

Enter AIRS.

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• AIRS
• Philadelphia University
• First Responder
• Communications
• instruction
• real time
• command and control
• life saving
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[johnathonm]

Well thank you for your kind words :)

[3zsakawaii]

nice presentation! :)