Statistical Methods in Counterterrorism: Game Theory, Modeling, Syndromic Surveillance, and Biometric...

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Alyson Wilson Gregory Wilson

Statistical Methods in Counterterrorism

Game Theory, Modeling, Syndromic Surveillance, and Biometric Authentication

Alyson Wilson, Gregory Wilson, David H. Olwell

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English

Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
19 June 2006

Medical administration & management; Probability & statistics; Computer vision

"All the data was out there to warn us of this impending attack, why didn't we see it?"" This was a frequently asked question in the weeks and months after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. In the wake of the attacks, statisticians moved quickly to become part of the national response to the global war on terror. This book is an overview of the emerging research program at the intersection of national security and statistical sciences. A wide range of talented researchers address issues in

- Syndromic Surveillance---How do we detect and recognize bioterrorist events?

- Modeling and Simulation---How do we better understand and explain complex processes so that decision makers can take the best course of action?

- Biometric Authentication---How do we pick the terrorist out of the crowd of faces or better match the passport to the traveler?

- Game Theory---How do we understand the rules that terrorists are playing by?

This book includes technical treatments of statistical issues that will be of use to quantitative researchers as well as more general examinations of quantitative approaches to counterterrorism that will be accessible to decision makers with stronger policy backgrounds.

Dr. Alyson G. Wilson is a statistician and the technical lead for DoD programs in the Statistical Sciences Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dr. Gregory D. Wilson is a rhetorician and ethnographer in the Statistical Sciences Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dr. David H. Olwell is chair of the Department of Systems Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California."

Edited by: Alyson Wilson, Gregory Wilson, David H. Olwell
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2006 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 960g
ISBN: 9780387329048
ISBN 10: 0387329048
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 19 June 2006
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Statistical Methods in Counterterrorism: Game Theory, Modeling, Syndromic Surveillance, and Biometric Authentication

"""Counterterrorism is an important research area for national security and defense, and an area where statisticians can provide insights and tools to improve the standard practice. As funding and governmental interest in these areas continues to grow, this book will provide a stepping stone for those interested in this emerging area of statistics."" Christine Anderson-Cook, JASA, Vol. 102, No. 478, June 2007"