Spatial-temporal modeling of critical infrastructure systems

Abstract

The application of timed Petri nets for the spatio-temporal modelling of critical infrastructure systems is essential for the effective assessment and management of the risks associated with their operation. Critical infrastructures, such as energy, transport, telecommunications and water networks, health and insurance systems, production, distribution and food security, environmental monitoring and management systems, and financial and banking services, are of strategic importance, and their disruption can have serious consequences for society and the economy. This paper proposes an approach in applied spatio-temporal modeling to understand the dynamics and interdependencies of these complex systems in space and time.