Name
Abstract | ||
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Defenders concerned about protecting multiple targets can either choose to protect them individually (through target hardening), or collectively (through overarching protections such as border security, public health, emergency response, or intelligence). Decision makers may find it relatively straightforward to choose which targets to harden, but are likely to find it difficult to compare seemingly incommensurate forms of protection—e.g., target hardening, versus a reduction in the likelihood of weapons being smuggled through the border. Unfortunately, little previous research has addressed this question, and fundamental research is needed to provide guidance and practical solution approaches. Therefore, in this thesis, we develop a model to optimally allocate resources among various targets and overarching protection, and investigate the factors affecting the relative desirability of target hardening versus overarching protections. We also apply our model to a case study of protecting critical assets in Wisconsin. The case study demonstrates the value of our method by showing that in some cases, the optimal solution performs much better than the historical budget allocation. |
Year | Venue | Keywords |
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2011 | European Journal of Operational Research | border security,practical solution approach,fundamental research,optimal solution,overarching protection,target hardening,various target,multiple target,previous research,case study |
DocType | Volume | Issue |
Journal | 213 | 1 |
Citations | PageRank | References |
0 | 0.34 | 0 |
Authors | ||
2 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki M. Bier | 1 | 421 | 40.44 |
| Naraphorn Haphuriwat | 2 | 48 | 4.65 |