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SUMMARY:Workshop on Delay-Tolerant Networks (DTN) Solutions for Environmen
 tal Monitoring | (smr 4193)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260511T060000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260515T200000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260311T044800Z
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DESCRIPTION:\nDelay-Tolerant Networks (DTNs) support reliable data collect
 ion in extreme environments\, essential for ecological\, pollution\, and d
 isaster science\, especially in Asia’s remote or rural regions with freq
 uent disasters and sparse infrastructure.\nDTNs provide a robust solution 
 for reliable data gathering and transmission in environments that face sig
 nificant connectivity challenges or disruptions. DTNs are invaluable for s
 cientists engaged in ecological preservation\, pollution monitoring\, and 
 emergency response operations\, as these fields often require seamless inf
 ormation flow in areas with little or no communication infrastructure. The
 ir importance is particularly pronounced in Asia\, a continent marked by v
 ast\, sparsely populated regions\, recurrent natural disasters\, and under
 developed rural infrastructure. By enabling interventions and monitoring i
 n these hard-to-reach locations\, DTNs support better decision-making and 
 more effective protection of environmental and human health.Topics:\n \n-
  Introduction to Delay-Tolerant Networks (DTNs)\n- Applications of DTNs in
  Environmental Monitoring\n- DTN Network Design and Optimization\n- Mobile
  Nodes and Data Mules\n- Environmental Challenges and Adaptations\n- Low-p
 ower design\n- Basic know-how about antennas and radio coverage\n- Real-Ti
 me Monitoring and Early Warning SystemsDirectors:\nMarco Zennaro\, ICTP\, 
 Italy\nSamoGrasic\, ICTP\, Italy\nPrashant Manandhar\, Center for Informat
 ion and Communication Technology for Development\, Nepal\nPavan Shakya\, C
 enter for Information and Communication Technology for Development\, Nepal
 \nRajan Parajuli\, Nepal Research and Education Network\, Nepal\nRolisha S
 thapit\, Prime College\, Nepal\n	Research abstracts: In the application f
 orm\, all applicants are asked to submit a brief research abstract for a p
 oster presentation and/or contributed talk. Please use ICTP templates ava
 ilable for download here and below under 'Material'.\nGrants: A limited n
 umber of grants are available to support the attendance of selected partic
 ipants\, with priority given to participants from developing countries. Th
 ere is no registration fee.\n\n//indico.ictp.it/event/11119/
LOCATION:Kathmandu - Nepal
URL://indico.ictp.it/event/11119/
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