Optimization approaches to protect transportation infrastructure against strategic and random disruptions

Past and recent events have proved that critical infrastructure are vulnerable to natural catastrophes, unintentional accidents and terrorist attacks. Protecting these systems is critical to avoid loss of life and to guard against economical upheaval. A systematic approach to plan security investments is paramount to guarantee that limited protection resources are utilized in the most efficient manner. This thesis provides a detailed review of the optimization models that have been introduced in the past to identify vulnerabilities and protection plans for critical infrastructure. The main objective of this thesis is to study new and more realistic models to protect transportation infrastructure such as railway and road systems against man made and natural disruptions. Solution algorithms are devised to efficiently solve the complex formulations proposed. Finally, several illustrative case studies are analysed to demonstrate how solving these models can be used to support efficient protection decisions.

• Record URL:
  • https://kar.kent.ac.uk/56634/
• Supplemental Notes:
  • PhD thesis
• Authors:
  • Starita, S
• Publication Date: 2016-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 1 file

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asset management; Case studies; Disasters; Infrastructure; Mathematical models; Security
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road design and asset management
• ATRI Terms: Anti-terrorist measures; Asset management; Case study; Disaster management; Infrastructure; Modelling; Security
• Subject Areas: Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01613468
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 19 2016 11:19AM