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

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Engineering
• 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.