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http://dx.doi.org/10.5516/NET.2009.41.5.747

DEVELOPMENT OF A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT CODE FOR A PHYSICAL PROTECTION SYSTEM: SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL PROTECTION EFFECTIVENESS (SAPE)

Jang, Sung-Soon (Human Resource Development and Energy Economics & Policy)
Kwan, Sung-Woo (Human Resource Development and Energy Economics & Policy)
Yoo, Ho-Sik (Human Resource Development and Energy Economics & Policy)
Kim, Jung-Soo (Human Resource Development and Energy Economics & Policy)
Yoon, Wan-Ki (Korea Institute of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Control)

Publication Information

Nuclear Engineering and Technology / v.41, no.5, 2009 , pp. 747-752 More about this Journal

Abstract

A vulnerability assessment is essential for the efficient operation of a physical protection system (PPS). Previous assessment codes have used a simple model called an adversary sequence diagram. In this study, the use of a two-dimensional (2D) map of a facility as a model for a PPS is suggested as an alternative approach. The analysis of a 2D model, however, consumes a lot of time. Accordingly, a generalized heuristic algorithm has been applied to address this issue. The proposed assessment method was implemented to a computer code; Systematic Analysis of physical Protection Effectiveness (SAPE). This code was applied to a variety of facilities and evaluated for feasibility by applying it to various facilities. To help upgrade a PPS, a sensitivity analysis of all protection elements along a chosen path is proposed. SAPE will help to accurately and intuitively assess a PPS.

Keywords

Physical Protection; Vulnerability Assessment; Heuristic Algorithm;

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