Critical Network Infrastructures : Methods for Modelling and Analysis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guze, Sambor.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.

Summary:

Highlighting critical issues surrounding network infrastructures, this book offers innovative methods and parameters for modeling, analyzing, enhancing reliability and safety, and addressing vulnerabilities. The primary focus of the book lies in the application of graph theory and game theory and methods in various capacities.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Index of acronyms, abbreviations and symbols

Author

List of Figures

List of Tables

Chapter 1: Introduction to Critical Infrastructures Safety, Reliability, and Vulnerability

1.1. General approach and basic notations

1.2. Critical Network Infrastructures

1.2.1. Transportation networks

1.2.2. Telecommunication networks

1.2.3. Energy networks

1.3. Vulnerability and safety of Critical Infrastructures

1.4. Principles of reliability

1.4.1. Two-state reliability approach

1.4.2. Multi-state reliability approach

1.4.3. Reliability of renewal technical systems and components

Chapter 2: Modelling of Critical Network Infrastructures

2.1. General approach and basic notations for modelling

2.1.1. Graph theory basic notations

2.1.2. Game theory basic notations

2.2. Critical Network Infrastructure modelling

2.3. Modelling reliability, vulnerability, and safety of Critical Network Infrastructure

2.3.1. Two-state reliability models of Critical Network Infrastructure

2.3.2. Multi-state reliability models of Critical Network Infrastructure

2.3.3. Mixed reliability models of Critical Network Infrastructure

2.3.4. Methods and algorithms for analysis topological reliability

2.4. Case studies

2.4.1. USA pipelines model

2.4.2. Saudi Arabia pipelines model

2.4.3. Modelling the reliability of roads with digraphs

Chapter 3: Analysis of Critical Network Infrastructure

3.1. General approach and basic notations for Critical Network Infrastructures analysis

3.2. Methods and algorithms for analysis

3.3. Analysis of CNIs safety, reliability, and vulnerability

3.3.1. Critical network infrastructure vulnerability analysis

3.3.2. Game theory approach to analysis Critical Network Infrastructures.

3.4. Case studies

3.4.1. Vulnerability analysis of USA pipelines

3.4.2. Vulnerability analysis of Saudi Arabia pipelines

3.4.3. Baltic Ports Network

Chapter 4: Optimisation of Critical Network Infrastructures

4.1. General approach and basic notations

4.2. Principles of the Pareto optimality

4.3. Optimisation methods for Critical Network Infrastructures

4.3.1. Discrete approach to multi-criteria optimisation

4.3.2. Continuous approach to multi-criteria optimisation

4.4. Examples of application

4.4.1. Multi-criteria optimisation of complex technical network

4.4.2. Multi-criteria optimisation of transportation network

Chapter 5: Summary and Final Conclusions

Appendix A: Selected Algorithms

A.1. Algorithms for Second Chapter

A.2. Algorithm for Fourth Chapter

Appendix B: Resulting Chromosomes for Example in Chapter Four

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781040582589

1040582583

9781003661450

OCLC:

1579289384

Publisher Number:

CIPO000329537