A Game Theory Model for Allocating Scarce Resources in Critical Infrastructure Protection

Abstract

In this paper, we describe, implement and evaluate a process that tests the fault tolerance of a distributed system, and then applies behavioral game theory to evaluate specific resource allocation problems. Geographically dispersed power grid systems brings unique challenges in deciding where and how to protect assets. Model checking abstracts a system to a logical framework that can be tested for failures. Allocation strategies can then be derived from the comparison of individual elements. Level-k reasoning is then applied to discover iterative refinements to the allocation strategies, until a specific result is established. Case studies are presented that demonstrates how to apply this methodology to evaluate a system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2017
Accession Number
AD1054620

Entities

People

  • Richard Ii E Chappell

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Integer Programming
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Intrusion Detectors
  • Malware
  • Operating Systems
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networking
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.