Assessing the Robustness and Resilience of U.S. Strategic Highways: A Network Science Perspective
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| author | Chung, Sukhwan Sardak, Daniel Cegan, Jeffrey Linkov, Igor |
| author_facet | Chung, Sukhwan Sardak, Daniel Cegan, Jeffrey Linkov, Igor |
| contents | Network science is a powerful tool for analyzing transportation networks, offering insights into their structures and enabling the quantification of resilience and robustness. Understanding the underlying structures of transportation networks is crucial for effective infrastructure planning and maintenance. In military contexts, network science is valuable for analyzing logistics networks, critical for the movement and supply of troops and equipment. The U.S. Army's logistical success, particularly in the "fort-to-port" phase, relies heavily on the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) in the U.S., which is a system of public highways crucial for military deployments. However, the shared nature of these networks with civilian users introduces unique challenges, including vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and physical sabotage, which is highlighted by the concept of contested logistics. This paper proposes a method using network science and geographic information systems (GIS) to assess the robustness and resilience of transportation networks, specifically applied to military logistics. Our findings indicate that while the STRAHNET is robust against targeted disruptions, it is more resilient to random disruptions. |
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| spellingShingle | Assessing the Robustness and Resilience of U.S. Strategic Highways: A Network Science Perspective Chung, Sukhwan Sardak, Daniel Cegan, Jeffrey Linkov, Igor Physics and Society Network science is a powerful tool for analyzing transportation networks, offering insights into their structures and enabling the quantification of resilience and robustness. Understanding the underlying structures of transportation networks is crucial for effective infrastructure planning and maintenance. In military contexts, network science is valuable for analyzing logistics networks, critical for the movement and supply of troops and equipment. The U.S. Army's logistical success, particularly in the "fort-to-port" phase, relies heavily on the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) in the U.S., which is a system of public highways crucial for military deployments. However, the shared nature of these networks with civilian users introduces unique challenges, including vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and physical sabotage, which is highlighted by the concept of contested logistics. This paper proposes a method using network science and geographic information systems (GIS) to assess the robustness and resilience of transportation networks, specifically applied to military logistics. Our findings indicate that while the STRAHNET is robust against targeted disruptions, it is more resilient to random disruptions. |
| title | Assessing the Robustness and Resilience of U.S. Strategic Highways: A Network Science Perspective |
| topic | Physics and Society |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.11188 |