Emergency response computer system created

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have created a computer architecture that enables the secure transmission of information to first responders during emergencies.

Princeton University researchers said the architecture allows the transmission of sensitive information during such instances as natural disasters, fires or terrorist attacks.

The system -- called a transient-trust -- prevents the information from being intercepted by others and access stops as soon as the recipient no longer has need for it. Data provided on a transient-trust basis might include floor plans of a building, medical information about occupants or satellite maps of a given area.

The study, led by Professor Ruby Lee, was presented in Alexandria, Va., during a conference last month held by the Association for Computing Machinery Computer and Communications Security.