Communication networks are vulnerable to natural disasters, such as earthquakes or floods,
as well as to physical attacks, such as an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack. Such real …

Telecommunications networks heavily rely on the physical infrastructure and, are therefore,
vulnerable to natural disasters, such as earthquakes or floods, as well as to physical attacks …

Telecommunications networks, and in particular optical WDM networks, are vulnerable to
large-scale failures in their physical infrastructure, resulting from physical attacks (such as …

Failures in fiber-optic networks may be caused by natural disasters, such as floods or
earthquakes, as well as other events, such as an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attack. These …

Fiber-optic networks are vulnerable to natural disasters, such as tornadoes or earthquakes,
as well as to physical failures, such as an anchor cutting underwater fiber cables. Such real …

Wide area backbone communication networks are subject to a variety of hazards that can
result in network component failures. Hazards such as power failures and storms can lead to …

Society relies heavily on its networked physical infrastructure and information systems.
Accurately assessing the vulnerability of these systems against disruptive events is vital for …

Assessing network vulnerability before potential disruptive events such as natural disasters
or malicious attacks is vital for network planning and risk management. It enables us to seek …

Disruption of network facilities (nodes or arcs) resulting in loss of system functionality is of
particular concern in the operation of critical network infrastructures. In preparing for events …

With an increased level of interconnection between critical network infrastructures, the
potential for cascading actions that trigger both primary and secondary network failures are …