Complex Adaptive System of Systems (CASoS) Engineering Applications. Version 1.0.

Linebarger, John Michael ; Maffitt, S. Louise (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Albuquerque, NM) ; Glass, Robert John, Jr. ; Beyeler, Walter Eugene ; Brown, Theresa Jean ; Ames, Arlo Leroy

Sandia National Laboratories

关键词: 42 Engineering;    Engineers;    99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    Design;    Adaptive Systems;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1038214
RP-ID  :  SAND2011-8032
RP-ID  :  AC04-94AL85000
RP-ID  :  1038214

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Complex Adaptive Systems of Systems, or CASoS, are vastly complex eco-socio-economic-technical systems which we must understand to design a secure future for the nation and the world. Perturbations/disruptions in CASoS have the potential for far-reaching effects due to highly-saturated interdependencies and allied vulnerabilities to cascades in associated systems. The Phoenix initiative approaches this high-impact problem space as engineers, devising interventions (problem solutions) that influence CASoS to achieve specific aspirations. CASoS embody the world's biggest problems and greatest opportunities: applications to real world problems are the driving force of our effort. We are developing engineering theory and practice together to create a discipline that is grounded in reality, extends our understanding of how CASoS behave, and allows us to better control those behaviors. Through application to real-world problems, Phoenix is evolving CASoS Engineering principles while growing a community of practice and the CASoS engineers to populate it.