About the Project
As Istanbul Medipol University Electrical-Electronics Engineering department, we successfully completed the development and testing process of the DAB+ ASA (Automatic Safety Alert) system, applied for the first time in Turkey.
In this project, led by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kemal Özdemir and conducted with my teammate Yusuf Ünlü, we brought this advanced technology, which had only been tested in Germany in Europe until now, to our country.
Key Features of the System
- Regional Targeting: Ability to send different audio and visual warnings simultaneously to different districts within a province.
- Fast and Reliable: Uninterrupted communication independent of GSM networks during disasters (earthquake, flood, fire).
- Visual and Audio Warning: Display of map, text, and visual warnings on radio screens.
- EWS Integration: Full compatibility with existing emergency infrastructures.
Çamlıca Tower Test Process
The demo test of the system was carried out at Çamlıca TV Tower, the broadcasting center of Istanbul. During the test process:
- Emergency scenarios were simulated.
- The system successfully transmitted the warnings and they were displayed on radio receivers.
- All components of the system (SDR, Software, Transmission) worked perfectly.
In the Press
Our success was reported on national and international platforms:
Gallery and Test Results
System Block Diagram: General architecture and components of the DAB+ ASA system.
Real Receiver Test: Testing the broadcast made using ADALM-PLUTO SDR on a real DAB+ receiver.
Çamlıca TV Tower: Our tower visit and installation works for the test broadcast.
Test Broadcast: A section from the test broadcast reaching people.