NIST tests in New York City suggest how to improve emergency radio communications
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 09:05
in Mathematics & Economics
Radio communications can be unreliable in underground tunnels and other large, complicated structures, posing a safety hazard for emergency responders. New tests of wireless emergency safety equipment by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have defined the challenges more precisely and suggest how emergency communications might be improved.