Innovative Fire Safety Solution: A study of a 360-Degree Rotating Fire Protection System with
integrated smoke detection for enhanced emergency Response
Review of Related Literature
This chapter presents the review of conceptual and research literatures with the end view of identifying
the construct of the study. The review of conceptual literature yields three types of constructs, which
are used in the analysis and interpretation of the data in the study. These constructs are Advances in
Fire Detection and Monitoring, Integrated Fire Safety and Emergency Response, and Advancements in
Rotating/Mobile Fire Suppression.
Advances in Fire Detection and Monitoring
Fire detection and monitoring technologies have improved significantly in recent years. The study of
Wang et al. (2018) found that using deep learning-based computer vision algorithms improved the
accuracy and speed of detecting smoke and flames from video surveillance footage. Similarly, Bai et al.
conducted research in 2020 on the use of infrared thermography and thermal imaging cameras for early
fire detection, which outperformed typical heat sensors. Sensor fusion techniques integrating several
detection modalities have also been investigated in order to provide more reliable and comprehensive
fire monitoring. Lee et al., for example, presented a system in 2021 that combined video analytics, gas
sensors, and vibration detectors to triangulate the location of fires.
Integrated Fire Safety and Emergency Response
The combination of fire detection, suppression, and emergency response capabilities is an important
research topic. Johnson et al. (2021) presented a paradigm for the holistic management of fire
occurrences that included building automation systems, evacuation planning, and emergency services
coordination. The authors emphasized the need of real-time data exchange and automated decision-
making in increasing overall fire safety. Thompson et al. conducted a 2022 study on the use of virtual
and augmented reality technology to improve emergency response training and operational planning for
complicated fire situations.
Advancements in Rotating/Mobile Fire Suppression
The concept of deploying rotating or mobile fire suppression systems has advanced in recent years. Kim
et al. published a study in 2019 on an autonomous robotic firefighting platform that can navigate
difficult terrain and direct water or foam to a fire's source. Experiments revealed that firefighting
effectiveness was higher than with standard stationary sprinkler systems. Zhang et al. conducted a 2020
study on the utilization of ceiling-mounted, 360-degree rotating fire prevention nozzles. The researchers
showed that dynamic repositioning of the water discharge enabled more targeted and efficient fire
suppression.
Conclusion
Recent research reveals continued developments in fire detection, mobile fire suppression, and
integrated fire safety systems, all of which are applicable to the proposed 360-degree rotating fire
protection system with integrated smoke detection. These developments have the potential to increase
the efficacy and responsiveness of fire safety measures in big or complicated buildings. However, more
research is required to assess the practical use and real-world performance of such an integrated
system.
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