Statistical methods in counterterrorism : game theory, modeling, syndromic surveillance, and biometric authentication / Alyson G. Wilson, Gregory D. Wilson, David H. Olwell, editors
Game Theory in an Age of Terrorism: How Can Statisticians Contribute?; Combining Game Theory and Risk Analysis in Counterterrorism: A Smallpox Example; Game-Theoretic and Reliability Methods in Counterterrorism and Security; Biometric Authentication; Towards Statistically Rigorous Biometric Authentication Using Facial Images; Recognition Problem of Biometrics: Nonparametric Dependence Measures and Aggregated Algorithms; Data Analysis Research Issues and Emerging Public Health Biosurveillance Directions
Summary
Surveys emerging research at the intersection of national security and statistical sciences. This book addresses topics such as: Syndromic Surveillance; Modeling and Simulation; Biometric Authentication; and Game Theory. It includes general reviews of quantitative approaches to counter terrorism, for decision makers with policy backgrounds
