A dynamic social network software platform for counter-terrorism decision support

ISI 2007: 2007 IEEE Intelligence and Security Informatics

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 47-54

  Adler, Richard M ^a  

^a IEEE

Author keywords

"What if simulation; Counter terrorism preparedness; Dynamic social networks; Homeland security; Intelligence analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; INTELLIGENT AGENTS; NETWORK ARCHITECTURE; STOCHASTIC MODELS;

COUNTERTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS; DYNAMIC SOCIAL NETWORKS; HOMELAND SECURITY; INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS; WHAT-IF SIMULATION;

DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS;

EID: 34748878330     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/isi.2007.379532     Document Type: Conference Paper

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