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Catastrophic events can result in great loss of lives and property. Planning an effective disaster response to minimize associated losses is a fundamental challenge for decision makers. The planning process can be improved by simulating interdependent critical infrastructures and evaluating system behavior during disaster scenarios. This paper describes a disaster response planning simulation platform that supports decision making based on the interdependencies existing between a power grid and a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. By considering the physical constraints on the power grid and SCADA network, a set of feasible configurations is presented to disaster responders. The utility of the platform is demonstrated using an example scenario involving power distribution to a hospital during a disaster event.
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Alsubaie, A. et al. (2013). A Platform for Disaster Response Planning with Interdependency Simulation Functionality. In: Butts, J., Shenoi, S. (eds) Critical Infrastructure Protection VII. ICCIP 2013. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 417. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45330-4_13
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