A conceptual model for agent-based simulation of physical security systems

  • Authors:
  • Volkan Ustun;Levent Yilmaz;Jeffrey S. Smith

  • Affiliations:
  • Auburn University, Auburn, AL;Auburn University, Auburn, AL;Auburn University, Auburn, AL

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 44th annual Southeast regional conference
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

Modeling and simulation of physical security systems involves designing and analyzing security systems, protocols, and policies that aim to protect fixed-site facilities against intrusions by external threats, as well as unauthorized acts by insiders. Realistic and credible simulations of such systems require incorporation of human behavior models along with cooperative engagement policies such as team formation, allocation of roles, team reorganization, and distributed decision making. In this paper, we discuss agent-based conceptual design of a physical systems security simulation within the context of a shoplifting study. The primary contributions include (1) the use of a conceptual facility configuration meta-model that is used for flexible instantiation of environmental settings in which agents (i.e., customers, including shoplifters, workers, and security personnel) are situated, (2) a novel line-of-sight mechanism for realizing the visual perception subsystem of agents, and (3) the simulation of reactive as well as deliberate decision making processes of agents.