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Author |
Kostas Kolomvatsos; Kakia Panagidi; Stathes Hadjiefthymiades |
Title |
Optimal spatial partitioning for resource allocation |
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Conference Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2013 |
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Issue |
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Pages |
747-757 |
Keywords |
Algorithms; Disaster prevention; Disasters; Image segmentation; Information systems; Particle swarm optimization (PSO); Risk management; Disaster management; Emergency management; Emergency response; Intelligent techniques; Numerical results; Particle swarm optimization algorithm; Pso; Spatial partitioning; Resource allocation |
Abstract |
Spatial partitioning consists of the problem of finding the best segmentation of an area under specific conditions. The final goal is to identify parts of the area where a number of resources could be allocated. Such cases are common in disaster management scenarios. In this paper, we consider such a scenario and propose a methodology for the resource allocation for emergency response. We utilize an intelligent technique that is based on the Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm. We define the problem by giving specific formulations and describe the proposed algorithm. Moreover, we provide a method for separating the area into cells and describe a technique for calculating cell weights based on the underlying spatial data. Finally, we present a case study for allocating a number of ambulances and give numerical results concerning the run time and the total coverage of the examined area. |
Address |
Dept. of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece |
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Publisher |
Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
Editor |
T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
Language |
English |
Summary Language |
English |
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ISSN |
2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9783923704804 |
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Track |
Planning and Foresight |
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Conference |
10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Call Number |
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Serial |
658 |
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Author |
Sofia Kostakonti; Ramona Velea; Vassilis Papataxiarhis; Daniele Del Bianco; Uberto Delprato; Stathes Hadjiefthymiades |
Title |
A semantic approach for modeling vulnerability of communities |
Type |
Conference Article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2021 Conference Proceedings – 18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2021 |
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Issue |
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Pages |
305-318 |
Keywords |
Community vulnerability, semantic modeling, community resilience, knowledge representation and reasoning |
Abstract |
In this paper, we propose the use of semantic technologies for the representation of concepts and relationships required for the modeling of vulnerability data for local communities. First, we discuss the concepts of vulnerability and resilience and we try to identify the relationship between the two. We provide some background knowledge and we present basic characteristics of the two concepts. Next, we discuss the motivation behind the use of semantic technologies, and we show how the proposed framework can address existing challenges in terms of vulnerability assessment. The core part of this paper focuses on the semantic representation of community vulnerability aspects. We give an overview of the layered semantic framework consisting of interconnected ontological models and we provide a set of use-cases where the use of semantic-based modeling and query answering can prove beneficial in terms of assessing vulnerability. |
Address |
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Institute of International Sociology of Gorizia; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Institute of International Sociology of Gorizia; Intelligence for Environment and Security; National and Kapod |
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Publisher |
Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
Editor |
Anouck Adrot; Rob Grace; Kathleen Moore; Christopher W. Zobel |
Language |
English |
Summary Language |
English |
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ISSN |
978-1-949373-61-5 |
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Track |
Data and Resilience: Opportunities and Challenges |
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Conference |
18th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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sofkost@di.uoa.gr |
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ISCRAM @ idladmin @ |
Serial |
2335 |
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