ppt课件-complexity theory- m i t（复杂性理论- m我t）.pptVIP

TracingComplexity Theory ESD.83 – Research Seminar in Engineering Systems P. Ferreira October 2001 Outline Views Definition Approach Applications Early History People Institutions Research Assessment References Views Study of complicated systems: A system is complex when it is composed of many parts that interconnect in intricate ways. (Joel Moses, “Complexity and Flexibility”). This definition has to do with the number and nature of the interconnections. Metric for intricateness is amount of information contained in the system A system presents dynamic complexity when cause and effect