Abstract
This submission proposes a novel system and method to enable Wi-Fi routers, access points, or edge devices (e.g., through opt-in mechanisms, pre-authenticated mechanisms, etc.) to broadcast an Emergency SSID (Service Set Identifier) when triggered by a centralized emergency authority (e.g., FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), military, local government, etc.). This Emergency SSID may be activated only in emergency conditions, authenticated through a secure message protocol from a trusted central authority, to create a secure Carrier-Agnostic SD-WAN (software-defined wide area network) or any overlay tunnel that facilitates communications back to a designated central authority, thereby ensuring controlled and high-priority traffic routing for emergency services (e.g., for first responders, citizens, etc.). Thus, the proposed system forms a dynamic, resilient communication mesh leveraging distributed carrier infrastructure, effectively transforming consumer-grade network equipment into temporary, secure emergency hotspots.
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Recommended Citation
Devaraj, Deepthi; Filippov, Valentin; Kwok, Wing Man Casca; Mintz, PhD, Susan Beth Krohn; Paulose, Jithu; and Zacks, Dave, "EMERGENCY SSID ACTIVATION AND INTELLIGENT OVERLAY NETWORK SYSTEM", Technical Disclosure Commons, (June 10, 2025)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/8215