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Authors
Dobrescu, Radu; Dobrica, Liliana; Popescu, Dan

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.3182/20091028-3-RO-4007.00016

Page Numbers:
68-73

Index Terms
complexity,modeling,self-organisation,coevolutive structures,adaptive control systems,heterarchical structure,design methodology

Abstract
We present here a review of complex systems research which focuses on their similarities with self-organizing living systems. We classify the types of complex systems that relate to self-organisation and we discuss the overall requirements for self-organising modeling. As a novelty, the paper proposes a methodology to aid engineers in the design and control of adaptive complex systems. The methodology offers a conceptual framework and a series of steps to follow to find proper mechanisms that will promote elements which by actively interacting among themselves lead to better performance.

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