Finding safe path and locations in disaster affected area using Swarm Intelligence

Abstract

In this paper, a model - which uses Swarm Intelligence (SI) through the behavior of Ants is proposed. The model can be used to find safe paths to safe locations in such disaster-affected areas where the state rescue and relief teams may take some time to reach. The information generated (e.g., GPS logs at regular intervals) by stranded agents (victims), who have somehow managed on their own to reach safe locations, is used to find paths that can be suggested to other agents stranded in the disaster-affect areas. This is done through mobile-phones via web enabled services. The technique allows a large number of people to reach the safe locations on their own, which aids the ongoing state rescue and relief operations. Paths created by following the GPS log traces can be used to make new paths which are the hybrids of the previous paths created. Real life constraints will be considered such as capacity of safe areas, paths etc.