Optimization models and algorithms for vulnerability analysis and mitigation planning of pyro-terrorism

<p>In this dissertation, an important homeland security problem is studied. With the focus on wildfire and pyro-terrorism management. We begin the dissertation by studying the vulnerability of landscapes to pyro-terrorism. We develop a maximal covering based optimization model to investigate t...

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Main Author: Rashidi, Eghbal
Other Authors: Hugh R. Medal
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: MSSTATE 2016
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Online Access:http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06282016-163212/