NDLI: System of systems analysis of catastrophic events: A preliminary investigation of unprecedented scenarios

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Levine, L. Woody, C.
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Author affiliation: Acquisition and Software Knowledge, Software Engineering Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (Levine, L.) \|\| Secure Software and Systems Software Engineering Institute Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (Woody, C.)
Abstract	When catastrophes occur, what key dynamics take place? How do these dynamics affect our technical infrastructure, and how can we understand these patterns of failure in order to better build and operate future technologies and systems of systems? What happens when catastrophes are unprecedented and the known range of emergency response activities is ineffective? This research analyzes multiple catastrophes, viewed through designated lenses, with consideration of how systems of systems fail, as well as the implications for future systems of systems. In this phase we studied two cases, Hurricane Katrina and 9/11, representing threats from natural forces and terrorism. The lens used is the Generic Error Modeling System (GEMS). The GEMS framework helps us to understand types of errors that occur in operational situations and distinguishes among skill-, rule-, and knowledge-based modes. We report on key findings in three areas: (1) the problematic role that technology plays given its fragility and dominance, (2) a coordination and centralization effect, and (3) the failure to consider failure.
Starting Page	467
Ending Page	472
File Size	111896
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424460472
e-ISBN	9781424460489
DOI	10.1109/THS.2010.5654962
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2010-11-08
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Levee Terrorism Government Emergency services Hurricanes Lenses
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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