Micropolis Interdependency Modeling using Open Hybrid Automata

TL;DR

This paper models the interdependencies among power, communication, and water networks in Micropolis using open hybrid automata to analyze cascade effects between these infrastructures.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach to model multiple infrastructure interdependencies with open hybrid automata for cascade effect analysis.

Findings

Successful modeling of infrastructure interdependencies

Enables analysis of cascade failure scenarios

Provides a framework for infrastructure resilience studies

Abstract

Micropolis is a virtual city that is used for various studies, such as modeling and analyzing water networks. In this paper we model the various interdependencies between three major infrastructures in Micropolis, the power system, the communication network and the water network, in order to study cascades effects between them. Specifically, we develop open hybrid automata models for the main components of the three infrastructures and then composed them together based on their interdependencies.