Transponder - supporT foR locAliziNg diStressed People thrOugh a flyiNg Drone nEtwoRk

Calabrò A.

Drone  Complex event processor  GPS  Lora  SAR  Android  Raspberry 

Solutions for improving Search and Rescue operations (SAR) operations are receiving increasing attention. Transponder is one of the an open-source, lightweight and low-cost solution. It installed on top of a drone, conceived for the analysis of Wi-Fi beacons or probe requests in areas without network infrastructure. It relies on LoRa communications and uses a Complex Event Processor for the enhancing and enriching data analysis and for providing first-aid information.