Horizon 2020: Secure Societies How can simulation help?
Peer-Olaf Siebers
Nottingham University
Joint IMA/ASAP Seminar
My Research Interest
• How can we best represent people and their behaviours in OR type simulation models?
• Combining ideas from OR Simulation and Social Simulation
• Applying academic knowledge to real world projects
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Case Study (For more details see Siebers et al 2011)
Modelling the Cargo Screening Process
at the Ferry Port in Calais
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Context
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• Location: Calais Ferry Port (France)
• Problem: Illegal immigration
• 900.000 lorries/year
• 3500 positive lorries ~ 0.4%
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Context
• Two key stake holders with different interests involved in the decision processes concerning the port operation – Port Operators
• Service providers and as such interested in a smooth flow of port operations as they have to provide certain service standards
– Border Agencies
• Represent national security interests that need to be considered; checks have to be conducted to detect threats; in Calais the biggest problem are stowaways
• Cost is another important factor – Security checks require expensive equipment and well trained staff
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System Investigation
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French
Passport Check
French
Screening
Facilities
French
Deep Search
Facilities
TicketsUK
Passport Check
UK
Search Facilities
UK
Deep Search
Facilities
Berth Parking
Space
French Border Control Offices and Detention Facilities UK Border Control Offices and Detention Facilities
Controlled by
UK Border Agency
Controlled by
Calais Chamber of Commerce (CCI)
System Investigation
• Inspection Sheds – Heartbeat Detector
– CO2 Probe
– Visual Inspection
– Canine Sniffers
• Drive Through – Passive Millimetre Wave Scanner
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