A Distributed Search and Rescue System and Emergency Beacon: Applying Technological Factors to Distributed Systems

Description

This dissertation aims to describe a graduated design project to design a distributed
SAR(search and rescue) system for personal use in dangerous situations
and to explain a practice-based approach to applying technological factors to
distributed systems that emerged from this design project. This approach provides
guidance for considering technological elements in the design of social
innovation in three aspects: usability, openness and cost.
This design project investigated the possibility of using distributed solutions
to improve efficiency, increase flexibility, and reduce costs of the search and
rescue systems. It also considered opportunities for local people to engage in
the search and rescue operations to generate social innovation. This project’s
critical issue was choosing the right technology to realize the design concept.
Keywords: design for social innovation, distributed system

Period	1 Feb 2022 → 1 Jan 2023
Examinee	Chuantao Zhang
Examination held at	Department of Industrial Design
Degree of Recognition	Local