Analysis of cascading failures

F. Sloothaak; B. Zwart

Analysis of cascading failures

Stochastic Operations Research

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Abstract

Inspired by analyzing the reliability of energy networks, particularly the occurrence of large blackouts, we consider a stylized model of cascading failures. By using connections with extreme value theory and Brownian bridge approximations, we establish that the number of failed nodes follow a power law. Time permitting, we also discuss connections with similar models and questions from material science.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	INFORMS Annual Meeting 2015 (Philadelphia PA, USA, November 1-4, 2015)
Place of Publication	Catonsville
Publisher	INFORMS Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	INFORMS annual meeting 2015 - Pennsylvania Convention Center & Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Philadelphia, United States Duration: 1 Nov 2015 → 4 Nov 2015 http://meetings.informs.org/philadelphia2015

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Conference	INFORMS annual meeting 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Philadelphia
Period	1/11/15 → 4/11/15
Internet address	http://meetings.informs.org/philadelphia2015

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Analysis of cascading failures

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