ETSI issues report on IoT devices for emergency communications
Summary
This has led to the emergence of the so-called "Internet of Things" (IoT), in which autonomous devices as well as people are now interconnected in and across private, public, and industrial spaces. The report was prepared by a group of experts possessing a mix of both IoT and emergency communications competencies. Another case could also be that an IoT device turns off immediately a gas tap or slows down a high-speed train when it receives an earthquake public warning (automated response). ETSI TR 103 582 also helps prepare the potential standardization requirements enabling a safe operation of these communications. Other IoT standardization stakeholders also receive suggestions to revise their specifications in order to support the emergency communications requirements.