Using assignment model as an automated recovery system

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to deal with disaster and recovery systems, introducing the catastrophe matrix as a disaster‐preventing tool.

Design/methodology/approach

A new model is proposed which is proved to be a classical assignment problem. It is solved based on well‐known optimization methods. Research is presented for the danger risk of the system and a fully automated recovery system with a minimum cost is presented.

Findings

Research accepts the fact that a catastrophe has already been activated on the system.

Research limitations/implications

The difficulty of solving the proposed model of the threat and countermeasures still remains.

Originality/value

The proposed models show a new original way to confront dangers and overcome the existing classical models based on risk management.

Citation

Petrantonakis, P. and Panayiotopoulos, J.‐. (2005), "Using assignment model as an automated recovery system", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 89-96. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560510583851