Abstract: Techniques are described herein to allow for the utilization of digital currencies in a resource efficient manner, through a labor-based blockchain. The labor-based blockchain allows for verification of physical labor. Such a blockchain thus allows for verification of physical labor utilizing data appended to the blockchain or referenced by the blockchain.

Abstract: Data analytics engines and methods of incident scene focus area determination. The method includes receiving a plurality of directional inputs from a plurality of sources. The method also includes assigning weighting factors to the plurality of directional inputs. The method further includes generating weighted position vectors for each of the plurality of sources based on the plurality of directional inputs and the weighting factors. The method also includes determining when the weighted position vectors for at least two sources of the plurality of sources intersect. The method further includes determining an intersection location and a confidence level based on the weighted position vectors of the at least two sources. The method also includes identifying an incident scene focus area based on the intersection location and the confidence level.

Abstract: Data analytics engines and methods of incident scene focus area determination. The method includes receiving a plurality of directional inputs from a plurality of sources. The method also includes assigning weighting factors to the plurality of directional inputs. The method further includes generating weighted position vectors for each of the plurality of sources based on the plurality of directional inputs and the weighting factors. The method also includes determining when the weighted position vectors for at least two sources of the plurality of sources intersect. The method further includes determining an intersection location and a confidence level based on the weighted position vectors of the at least two sources. The method also includes identifying an incident scene focus area based on the intersection location and the confidence level.

Abstract: In order to improve radio-frequency (RF) coverage along a route to/from an incident, a method and apparatus for autonomous dispatching of network equipment is provided herein. During operation, a route to/from an incident scene will be determined. RF coverage, and or the load level of the equipment along the route will be determined, and a determination whether or not adequate coverage/capacity will be provided to vehicles along the route is made. A base station will be dispatched along the route based on a determination if equate coverage/capacity will be provided to vehicles traveling along the route.