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TASTER DAYTASTER DAY WELCOME TO BEDFORD COLLEGEWELCOME TO BEDFORD COLLEGE STAFF TODAY:STAFF TODAY: JONJON GORDONGORDON JIMJIM STEVESTEVE

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What are we going to do?What are we going to do?

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COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS

Task will be done in groups (max 5) + tutor to Task will be done in groups (max 5) + tutor to facilitatefacilitate

Each group will select a bagEach group will select a bag The bag contains a set of items that can be The bag contains a set of items that can be

used to facilitate the exchange of information used to facilitate the exchange of information (communicate)(communicate)

Groups will construct a short PPT to Groups will construct a short PPT to demonstrate how the items they have can be demonstrate how the items they have can be used to communicate.used to communicate.

Groups should also use the items within the Groups should also use the items within the deliverydelivery

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EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

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Smoke Signals Smoke Signals Optical CommunicationOptical Communication

Graduate CourseGraduate Course

For DesertFor Desert

Dwellers Dwellers

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Prerequisites Prerequisites

BS in CommunicationBS in Communication Masters in Comms TechMasters in Comms Tech PHD in Music AppreciationPHD in Music Appreciation

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Talking with Smoke Visual Talking with Smoke Visual CommunicationCommunication

An art developed by Native Americans & the An art developed by Native Americans & the tower guards on the Great Wall of Chinatower guards on the Great Wall of China

One must first gatherOne must first gather

the basic optimum the basic optimum

materials for opticalmaterials for optical

communicationscommunications

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Basic Materials-Basic Materials- WOODWOOD

Not just any wood will do. It must Not just any wood will do. It must be be green, wet &green, wet & full of pitchfull of pitch in in order to make good order to make good smoke.smoke.

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Basic Materials-FIRE Basic Materials-FIRE

Some simple means ofSome simple means of

Lighting the fire mustLighting the fire must

Be at hand……Be at hand……

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Basic Materials-FIRE Basic Materials-FIRE

Other not so simple methods used Other not so simple methods used by some expertsby some experts

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Basic Materials-Blanket Basic Materials-Blanket

A good sized thick blanket must be A good sized thick blanket must be available in order to actually begin available in order to actually begin signaling (avoid synthetic signaling (avoid synthetic materials)materials)

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Constructing the FIREConstructing the FIRE

It is highly recommended that the It is highly recommended that the fire be kept at a modest, fire be kept at a modest, manageable level for optimum manageable level for optimum Signaling. (see examples below)Signaling. (see examples below)

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Constructing the FIREConstructing the FIRE

The examples below are not The examples below are not recommended for good signaling. recommended for good signaling. Unless one has a very large blanket & Unless one has a very large blanket & a quick method of evacuation.a quick method of evacuation.

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Proper ProcedureProper Procedure

By covering a fire with a blanket & By covering a fire with a blanket & quickly removing it, a puff of smoke quickly removing it, a puff of smoke can be generated. can be generated.

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Proper ProcedureProper ProcedureVery ImportantVery Important

With some training & a lot of luck, the With some training & a lot of luck, the sizes, shapes, & timing of these sizes, shapes, & timing of these puffs can be controlled. puffs can be controlled.

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Proper ProcedureProper Procedure

Puffs may be observed from a long Puffs may be observed from a long distance, & are apparent to anyone distance, & are apparent to anyone in visual range. in visual range.

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Proper ProcedureProper Procedure

With this in mind, signaling stations With this in mind, signaling stations can be created to maximize the can be created to maximize the viewable distance. viewable distance.

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Proper ProcedureProper Procedure

There is no standardised code for There is no standardised code for smoke signals; signals are often smoke signals; signals are often very basic due to the inconsistency very basic due to the inconsistency of the delivery of the delivery

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In SummaryIn Summary

Since Smoke Signals convey only Since Smoke Signals convey only simple messages, our advice is to simple messages, our advice is to buy a drum or better yet a mobile buy a drum or better yet a mobile phone & leave smoke signals to phone & leave smoke signals to HISTORY!HISTORY!

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The EndThe EndHave a wonderful Have a wonderful

day!day!And Please extinguish all And Please extinguish all

signal fires prior to leaving signal fires prior to leaving the building!the building!