@article{bibcite_1179,
  keywords = {and threats, system approach to security systems{\textquoteright} functional aspects analysis, Maritime Crisis Management System analysis and design, Maritime Security Negative Factors evolution, maritime security challenges, risks},
  author = {Boyan Mednikarov and Kalin Kalinov},
  title = {An Alternative of the System Approach to Functional Aspects Analysis of the Maritime Crisis Management System},
  abstract = {<p>When answering the question {\textquotedblleft}What kind of Maritime Crisis Manage-ment System (MCMS) do we need?{\textquotedblright} a useful tool is provided by the system ap-proach. The traditional system approach, presented by the sequence {\textquotedblleft}system goal (goals) definition {\textendash} goal supporting strategy development {\textendash} system technology and structure elaboration,{\textquotedblright} is not applicable to the process of MCMS analysis due to many reasons. The paper proposes an alternative method to study the MCMS func-tional aspects. The proposed approach describes the functioning of MCMS on the background of the Maritime Security Negative Factors (MSNF) evolution. The MSNF evolution is represented as a life cycle that follows the sequence: {\textquotedblleft}emer-gence of maritime security challenges {\textendash} evolution to risks {\textendash} formation of threats.{\textquotedblright} The MCMS functioning is described by {\textquotedblleft}Observation {\textendash} Orientation {\textendash} Decision {\textendash} Action{\textquotedblright} (OODA) loops performed by the system in reaction to the negative factors and their evolution.</p>},
  year = {2007},
  journal = {Information \& Security: An International Journal},
  volume = {22},
  pages = {102-122},
  month = {2007},
  doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.11610/isij.2210},
  language = {eng},
}