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... log10RsSlow fading model Log-normal distributionsDeviation of slow fading 8.0 dBsThermal noise density -174 dBm/HzsOther-to-own-cell interference 0.2sRise over Thermal (RoT) 6 dBsScheduler UL M-LWDF =-=[11]-=-sAll the attributes of the separate cooperating networks weresadjustable; from this point of view, a rather large set of aspectsswas available for investigation. In order to fulfill the objectivessof ...

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...he desired emergency services.sKeywords- Satellite, HSPA, backhaul, CF/DAMA, S-ALOHA,sZigBee, e-healthsI.sINTRODUCTIONsCrisis and disaster management issues have lately becomesof paramount importance =-=[1]-=-,[2]. Civilians are especiallyssensitive and demanding about security and safety. This issevidenced by the fact that their presence in crowded placessand/or concentrating events depends on the securit...

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...networks, for managing emergencysservices (like accidents) or crisis situations (major accidents,sterror attacks, war etc) by providing a realistic scenario duringsa mass emergency/crisis event. HSPA =-=[3]-=- for uplink (a.k.a.sEnhanced Uplink) and downlink (a.k.a. HSDPA), together withs3G, 4G and wireless sensor networks and the satellite systemssare expected to enforce the emergency and crisis applicati...

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...elemonitoringsservices over a Personal Area Network (PAN) in conjunctionswith a 802.11 and a 3.5G system (specifically High SpeedsEnhanced Uplink) a simulation campaign is among thesoptimum solutions =-=[9]-=-. In this case, a simulation was developedsusing OPNET. The Zigbee and 802.11b models that OPNETsincorporates were used as platforms for respective systemssunder examination and the interested reader ...

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...esired emergency services.sKeywords- Satellite, HSPA, backhaul, CF/DAMA, S-ALOHA,sZigBee, e-healthsI.sINTRODUCTIONsCrisis and disaster management issues have lately becomesof paramount importance [1],=-=[2]-=-. Civilians are especiallyssensitive and demanding about security and safety. This issevidenced by the fact that their presence in crowded placessand/or concentrating events depends on the security le...

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...op ofsthe current WCDMA networks and is an evolution ofsWCDMA-UMTS technology, achieving greater bit rates andsreduced delays. Responsible for the standardization of HSPA issthe 3GPP organization [5],=-=[6]-=-. HSPA incorporates a significantsnumber of innovative features, such as Adaptive Modulationsand Coding, short Transmission Time Interval (2 msec), fastsHybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ), customi...

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... X, Y and Z axis) is used insorder to verify the placement of the patient and time occupationsin rooms and detect abrupt movement that could be associatedswith an urgent situation i.e. a patient fall =-=[8]-=-.sIV. DESCRIPTION OF THE SIMULATION MODELsIn order to evaluate the performance of telemonitoringsservices over a Personal Area Network (PAN) in conjunctionswith a 802.11 and a 3.5G system (specificall...

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...r these models. A contributedsmodel, which is accessible via OPNET’s official site accountedsfor Bluetooth PAN, while a detailed description of thesBluetooth simulator’s functionality is available in =-=[10]-=-. As farsas HSPA is concerned, functional versions of both forward andsreverse link have been implemented from the very beginning insthe simulator, though our attention will be focused on thesreverse ...