The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has started to test out using a mesh network and P2P technology to stream live video from law enforcement vehicles traveling in excess of 100 mph.
The Public Safety Broadband Consortium, a group that includes InfiNet Wireless, Lockheed Martin Information Technology, Public Safety Broadband and Wi-Fi Citywide, will soon be testing out and demonstrating the use of wireless broadband routers and P2P networking software in four souped up police vehicles.
Called “In-Car Mobile Mesh Digital Video,” the system uses InfiNet Wireless 4.9 GHz mesh routers to form an instant mobile mash network for P2P networking amongst the vehicles.
What this means is that first responders and others can seamlessly and spontaneously stream video amongst one another and thereby better cover the scene of an accident or emergency situation.
In an article on TMCnet, Tom Keating notes, “During the Test Day demonstration, live video will be streamed to an infield audience of 400 plus attendees while vehicles negotiate the test course at speeds in excess of 100 mph.” He furthers, “The test will demonstrate an Integrated public safety mesh network, a Wi-Fi public access network, and a Mesh backhaul network.”
P2P used for a good purpose? Seems P2P has redeeming qualities after all.
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