Infrastructure analysis system (IAS)

Abstract

The Senior Policy Group, advisors to managers of the National Capital Region (DC, MD, VA) needs a decision aid tool to help in appropriating critical infrastructure protection funds. The proposed system is designed to work with data from energy, water, and healthcare sectors. The system addresses the combined problem of network degradation, and analysis. The system will also provide planning and capital budgeting guidance for government and sector authorities. Currently the Senior Policy Group does not have a comprehensive method for allocating resources. The areas with the highest concentration of infrastructure and sector relationships are most critical to the region. Infrastructure networks are dependent on each other. Network analysis and a graphical user interface are essential elements of the proposed system design. This paper discusses the design process associated with each component of the system. The combined system of inter-related networks will have been modeled and simulated to provide inputs to the decision analysis process required for capital budgeting. This paper presents the results of a prototype to evaluate critical infrastructure.