Subterranean Guardian: Tunnel Safety And Soil Borne Emergency Data Transfer

Abstract

Earthquakes, Tunnel Collapses, And Landslides Are Common Natural Disasters That Tend To Bury People Under Rubble, Where Traditional Forms Of Communication Become Ineffective As Signals Are Blocked By The Soil And Infrastructure Is Destroyed. This Work Introduces The Concept, Design, And Implementation Of A Soil Communication System Specific For Underground Environments. The System Works On Low-frequency Signal Transmission Over Soil In Combination With GSM And GPS Technology To Facilitate Communication Where Mobile Networks Are Not Reliable Or Non-existent. Integrating Gas, Temperature, Vibration, And Human-presence Sensors, The System Continuously Tracks Environmental And Physiological Status. An Arduino Microcontroller Integrates The Sensor Data And Offers A User Interface Through A Keypad And Display, Enabling Victims To Manually Enter Their Requirements Or Send Critical Alerts Automatically. The System Facilitates Two-way Communication Between Trapped Victims And Rescuers, Enhancing Situational Awareness, Coordination, And Response Times During Emergency Situations. Optimized To Be Lightweight, Affordable, And Quickly Deployable, The Solution Has Strong Potential For Practical Use In Disaster Areas Or Underground Space.

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