Coordination of Processes as a Starting Point for Simulation-based Management of Biological Incidents

Tereza Otčenášková, Vladimír Bureš, Pavel Čech, Jana Prattingerová

2013

Abstract

Biological incidents nowadays represent more often as well as more serious threat endangering important assets. Their management requires complex approach including high demands on technological support. This paper neither contributes with another simulation model or results, nor offers the application of specific technology. It utilises the literature analysis and interviews with experts to reveal the framework for potential options and scenarios for simulation employment in the realm of management of biological incidents. Conceptual issues related to the simulation of biological incidents together with process perspective are provided and advantages as well as prospective utilisation in modelling and simulation are discussed.

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Otčenášková T., Bureš V., Čech P. and Prattingerová J. (2013). Coordination of Processes as a Starting Point for Simulation-based Management of Biological Incidents . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH, ISBN 978-989-8565-69-3, pages 446-452. DOI: 10.5220/0004478704460452


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@conference{simultech13,
author={Tereza Otčenášková and Vladimír Bureš and Pavel Čech and Jana Prattingerová},
title={Coordination of Processes as a Starting Point for Simulation-based Management of Biological Incidents},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,},
year={2013},
pages={446-452},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004478704460452},
isbn={978-989-8565-69-3},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,
TI - Coordination of Processes as a Starting Point for Simulation-based Management of Biological Incidents
SN - 978-989-8565-69-3
AU - Otčenášková T.
AU - Bureš V.
AU - Čech P.
AU - Prattingerová J.
PY - 2013
SP - 446
EP - 452
DO - 10.5220/0004478704460452