Year
1977
Abstract
A simple, easy-to-use method called Estimate of Adversary Sequence Interruption has been developed to evaluate physical security system performance under specified conditions of threat and system operation. The method consists of a probabilistic analysis of the interactions of basic security functions, such as detection, assessment, communications, delay, and response time. The evaluation can be performed on a hand-held programmable calculator. The results of the analysis are expressed in terms of the probability that the physical protection system can respond in time to interrupt specific adversary action sequences. The utility of the method depends upon the user's ability to identify significant adversary action sequences and to obtain data which properly reflect conditions created by the adversary action sequence of interest.