Models, Algorithms, and Tools for Solving Adversarial Security Problems

Abstract

The project concentrates on developing algorithmic support for designing automatic patrolling systems where a limited number of mobile security units (patrollers) aim at protecting a given set of vulnerable targets. The project aims at designing, implementing, and evaluating algorithmic support for constructing efficient patrolling systems applicable to scenarios with multiple (and possibly conflicting) optimization criteria. Furthermore, the constructed strategies should automatically adapt to dynamic changes in patrolling scenarios. More concretely, the main project goals are the following: 1) designing an appropriate formal model for patrolling systems reflecting a rich set of relevant features, 2) constructing and implementing algorithms for efficient strategy synthesis in patrolling games, 3) designing algorithms for automatic adaptation of patrolling strategies in a dynamically changing environment, 4) implementing a simulation platform for patrolling games.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Jun 25, 2021
Source ID
W911NF2110189

Entities

People

  • Anton N Kucera

Organizations

  • Army Contracting Command
  • Masaryk University
  • United States Army

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Game Theory.
  • Operations Research