TY - GEN
T1 - Modeling Border Traffic Flow Using Cell Phone Header Packets
AU - Valacich, Joe S.
AU - Wilson, David W.
AU - Nunamaker, Jay F.
AU - Golob, Elyse
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This research in progress paper describes a novel approach for improving resource allocation decision-making at ports of entry along a border. The approach involves the collection of cell phone header packets to estimate density of a population around a port of entry, and proposes that such data, if collected in real-time, could allow border agents to more effectively respond to random increases or decreases in border traffic. It is further suggested that such data could be incorporated continuously to update border flow models and help identify trends in traffic flow. The overall result of these advantages could lead to decision-makers at ports of entry being able to reduce queue times and thereby use resources more efficiently.
AB - This research in progress paper describes a novel approach for improving resource allocation decision-making at ports of entry along a border. The approach involves the collection of cell phone header packets to estimate density of a population around a port of entry, and proposes that such data, if collected in real-time, could allow border agents to more effectively respond to random increases or decreases in border traffic. It is further suggested that such data could be incorporated continuously to update border flow models and help identify trends in traffic flow. The overall result of these advantages could lead to decision-makers at ports of entry being able to reduce queue times and thereby use resources more efficiently.
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U2 - 10.1109/EISIC.2013.68
DO - 10.1109/EISIC.2013.68
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84892181030
SN - 9780769550626
T3 - Proceedings - 2013 European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, EISIC 2013
SP - 266
EP - 268
BT - Proceedings - 2013 European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, EISIC 2013
T2 - 2013 4th European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, EISIC 2013
Y2 - 12 August 2013 through 14 August 2013
ER -