BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20673@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:On the same wavelength DTSTAMP:20260410T201235Z DTSTART:20260604T173000Z DTEND:20260604T200000Z DESCRIPTION:A power failure can bring traditional communication infrastruct ure to a\nstandstill: mobile networks fail when transmission masts lose po wer and internet\naccess via cable or fibre optic does not work without el ectricity. Amsterdam\,\nwith its one million inhabitants\, recognises the need for a more robust\ncommunication system.\n\nMesh networks offer a sol ution. Devices communicate directly with each other and\ntogether they for m a network without a central infrastructure. Messages hop from\none devic e to another\, until they reach their destination.\n\nJoin us at Waag on T hursday 4 June and experiment with radio technology around\nthe Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood. Participants will be invited to participate in an\ninterac tive mesh challenge\, where everyone will have a chance to experience the\ npossibilities and limitations of radio technology for communication. Thro ugh a\nguided\, playful exercise\, we will collectively reimagine what cit y-wide radio\ncommunication could look like and investigate whether such t echnology can be a\nviable alternative to internet-based communication ser vices.\n\n\nPROGRAMME\n\n19:30 - 19:45 hrsIntroduction mesh technology by Ola Bonati and Douwe\nSchmidt19:45 - 20:15 hrsJoint exploration of scenari os for emergency\ncommunication20:15 - 21:30 hrsEmergency situation simula tion 21:30 - 22:00\nhrsEnding\n\n\nWAAG RESEARCHES MESH NETWORKS\n\nIn the project NodeNet: Meshnetworks for Emergency Communication\, Waag\, in\nco llaboration with the Municipality of Amsterdam\, investigates the technica l\nfeasibility of mesh network technology using a set-up of 30 devices hos ted by\ncitizens from Amsterdam. Together we are conducting tests on the r ange\,\nreliability and scalability of the network within the urban enviro nment. Also\nuser research is done by creating scenarios for the use of th e technology\ntogether with citizens and exploring the barriers to adaptat ion. In this way\,\nnew knowledge for the development of a resilient emerg ency communication system\nfor Amsterdam is acquired.\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY\n \nIf you are tight on funds and want to participate in this event\, please get in\ntouch with sanna [@] waag [dot] org.\n\nThe Waag building is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. View our\naccessibility info rmation here [https://waag.org/en/accessibility/]. URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/on-the-same-wavelength GEO:52.3727735;4.9003436 LOCATION:Waag - Nieuwmarkt 4\, 1012 CR Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:alternative,amsterdam-centrum,nieuwmarkt/lastage X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A power failure can bring traditional commu nication infrastructure to a standstill: mobile networks fail when transmi ssion masts lose power and internet access via cable or fibre optic does n ot work without electricity. Amsterdam, with its one million inhabitants, recognises the need for a more robust communication system.

Mesh ne tworks offer a solution. Devices communicate directly with each other and together they form a network without a central infrastructure. Messages ho p from one device to another, until they reach their destination.

J oin us at Waag on Thursday 4 June and experiment with radio technology aro und the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood. Participants will be invited to particip ate in an interactive mesh challenge, where everyone will have a chance to experience the possibilities and limitations of radio technology for comm unication. Through a guided, playful exercise, we will collectively reimag ine what city-wide radio communication could look like and investigate whe ther such technology can be a viable alternative to internet-based communi cation services.

Programme

19:30 - 19:45 hrsIn troduction mesh technology by Ola Bonati and Douwe Schmidt19:45 - 20:15 hr sJoint exploration of scenarios for emergency communication20:15 - 21:30 h rsEmergency situation simulation 21:30 - 22:00 hrsEnding

Waag researche s mesh networks

In the project NodeNet: Meshnetworks for Emerge ncy Communication, Waag, in collaboration with the Municipality of Am sterdam, investigates the technical feasibility of mesh network technology using a set-up of 30 devices hosted by citizens from Amsterdam. Together we are conducting tests on the range, reliability and scalability of the n etwork within the urban environment. Also user research is done by creatin g scenarios for the use of the technology together with citizens and explo ring the barriers to adaptation. In this way, new knowledge for the develo pment of a resilient emergency communication system for Amsterdam is acqui red.

Accessibility

If you are tight on funds and want to pa rticipate in this event, please get in touch with sanna [@] waag [dot] org .

The Waag building is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobi lity. View our accessibility information here.

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