An Agent-Based Simulation to Minimize Losses during a Terrorist Attack

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to create a model simulating a part of the terrorist attack in the Tokyo subway in 1995 using sarin gas and its implementation using AnyLogic software. Another goal is to find possibilities of minimizing the losses using what-if scenarios. The model should serve as a tool for further investigation of the attack and proposes the appropriate security options in the future. The final part of the work summarizes the results of the research and suggestions for improving the model.

Keywords

• agent-based model
• AnyLogic
• terrorist attack
• simulation