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of real-time rapid response and early warning systems. During large earthquakes, such systems are e0*',
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strong ground shaking and enable quick reports about the damage estimates to determine where h&5H`CR[
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Warning system in the metropolitan area is in operation. For the Early Warning system ten strong Ps.O.2Z5ZB
motion stations were installed as close as possible to the fault zone. Continuous on-line data from these wI}5[m
stations via digital radio modem provide early warning for potentially disastrous earthquakes. =[?2'riI
Considering the complexity of fault rupture and the short fault distances involved, a simple and robust 'e\m6~u\hm
Early Warning algorithm, based on the exceedance of specified threshold time domain amplitude _pKW($\
levels is implemented. The encrypted early warning signals will be communicated to the respective -";'l@D=
end users through a “service provider” company. The users of the early warning signal will be power yIbz\3
and gas companies, nuclear research facilities, critical chemical factories, subway system and several M0 x5s@
high-rise buildings. Depending on the location of the earthquake (initiation of fault rupture) and the F)Yn1&a