Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
College of New Caledonia
$24,976.00
Development and testing of a GPS-enabled satellite communication system for health care workers in remote locations in northern British Columbia
FY 2013-14
Summary
The College of New Caledonia and Spatial Mapping Ltd. are collaborating on an applied research project todevelop a GPS-enabled satellite communications system for health care workers in remote locations in northernBritish Columbia. With a small handheld device, workers in any location in northern BC will be able transmittheir precise location and status to their employers via satellite communication. Most importantly, thistechnology will allow employees in remote environments to notify their employers of emergency situations andrequest immediate assistance. This system is an innovative solution that will help ensure the safety of remotehealth care workers in northern BC.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
446917-2013
Name nom
Griesbauer, Hardy
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22211
Institution établissement
College of New Caledonia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
24976
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
805
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Communications technologies (satellites, radar, etc.)
Area of application fr
Technologie des télécommunications (satellites, radar,etc.)
Research subject code
2507
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Communications systems
Research subject fr
Systèmes de télécommunications
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Development and testing of a GPS-enabled satellite communication system for health care workers in remote locations in northern British Columbia
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The College of New Caledonia and Spatial Mapping Ltd. are collaborating on an applied research project todevelop a GPS-enabled satellite communications system for health care workers in remote locations in northernBritish Columbia. With a small handheld device, workers in any location in northern BC will be able transmittheir precise location and status to their employers via satellite communication. Most importantly, thistechnology will allow employees in remote environments to notify their employers of emergency situations andrequest immediate assistance. This system is an innovative solution that will help ensure the safety of remotehealth care workers in northern BC.
