Design for survival coordination of critical infrastructure interdependencies to maximize disaster survival

At present each infrastructure knows very well what to do when problems occur within its system: how to readjust operation while repairs are being made. Risk analysis and reliability studies are done internally on each infrastructure, but do not consider the dynamic combined effect of the other infrastructures. When large disasters occur, multiple infrastructures are damaged simultaneously. The coordination of their interdependencies becomes critical for effective repair actions without stepping on “each other’s toes”. The document proposes to focus on incorporate the interdependency links into the problem solution, facilitate decisions coordination among infrastructure managers during large disaster situations, and strengthen the interdependency links to design more resilient global infrastructure systems.