Modelling methodologies for analysing critical infrastructures. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iturriza, Marta; Labaka, Leire; Sarriegi, Jose M.; Hernantes, Josune
• Is Part Of: Journal of simulation. Volume 12:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 128
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Critical infrastructures -- interdependencies -- modelling -- methodologies -- system dynamics -- agent-based models; Operations research -- Periodicals; Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; 511.805
• DOI: 10.1080/17477778.2017.1418640
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-7778

Abstract

Abstract: Critical Infrastructures (CIs) play a relevant role in both society and industry since they provide basic goods and services. CIs are interdependent on each other and a failure in one CI may spread rapidly to other dependent CIs. The resulting cascading effect leads to the amplification of the perturbation, giving rise to high-impact crises. Modelling and simulation methodologies have been suggested as suitable tools to properly analyse and assess the effect and consequences of crisis in CIs. This paper undertakes a systematic literature review to study which modelling methodologies are the most appropriate for analysing CIs, depending both on the CI sector and the scope of the modelling.