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A Support Tool for Emergency Management in Smart Campuses: Reference Architecture and Enhanced Web User Interfaces.

Giovanni Delnevo¹, Vittorio Ghini¹, Enrico Fiumana¹

¹Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.

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Summary

This study introduces a low-cost people-counting system for smart campus emergency management. The new system and interfaces improve safety and disaster response capabilities.

Keywords:

Internet of Things emergency management people-counting system smart campus

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Public Safety

Background:

Effective emergency management is vital for smart campuses.
Existing systems may lack cost-efficiency or advanced features.
Smart campus environments require integrated safety solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a comprehensive support tool for smart campus emergency management.
To integrate a low-cost people-counting system using cameras and Raspberry Pi.
To enhance the functionality and user experience of disaster management systems.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel architecture for a smart campus disaster management system.
Integration of a camera and Raspberry Pi-based people-counting system.
Design and implementation of new user interfaces for emergency management.

Main Results:

A functional, low-cost people-counting system was successfully integrated.
The new architecture and interfaces demonstrated enhanced system functionality.
Usability evaluation validated the effectiveness of the new user interfaces.

Conclusions:

The developed system offers a cost-effective solution for smart campus emergency management.
The integrated people-counting technology improves situational awareness during emergencies.
The enhanced user interfaces contribute to a better user experience in disaster scenarios.