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7.1.3 Fault Propagation and Sensitivity Analysis to Support Counterterrorism Activities
Author(s) -
Nagel Robert L.,
Greer James L.,
Stone Robert B.,
McAdams Daniel A.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2009.tb01003.x
Subject(s) - explosive material , sensitivity (control systems) , fault (geology) , terrorism , interpretation (philosophy) , engineering , computer science , systems engineering , computer security , political science , law , seismology , electronic engineering , history , geology , programming language , archaeology
This paper discusses research on fault propagation analysis and two associated fault sensitivity measurement approaches for the investigation of faults in human‐centric processes. The techniques presented grew out of a joint project between the U.S. Air Force Academy and Missouri University of Science and Technology to investigate terrorist activities involving improvised explosive devices. Two potential counterterrorism activities related to improvised explosive devices are developed through the paper to demonstrate the application and usefulness of the methodologies. Provided with the examples is a discussion of fault propagation, the sensitivity analysis performed, an interpretation of the results, and an overview of anticipated future applications in system design.