Ebook: Composite Systems Decisions

Composite decisions consist of interconnected parts or subdecisions and correspond to a composite (composable, modular, decomposable) system. The composite decision approach extends the traditional paradigm of decision making of Herbert A. Simon, i.e. choice of the best alternative(s), and realizes a two-stage solving scheme: (a) the selection of alternatives as the best subdecisions or local decisions and (b) composition of the selected local decisions into a composite global decision while taking into account the quality of the local decisions and their compatibility.

Composite Systems Decisions describes an educational approach that is based on systems engineering and considered modular design of composite decisions. Divided into four parts, this book contains descriptions of basic systems approaches and examines basic ‘technological’ problems for composite systems, including: modular hierarchical design; multistage design; multistage planning; redesign/improvement/adaptation; evaluation; and, combinatorial evolution/development.

Applied researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners in many domains will find Composite Systems Decisions a valuable reference. The basic systems problems, solving schemes, and applied examples contained in the book will also be of interest to various scientists (e.g., mathematicians, computer scientists, economists, social engineers, etc.).

The Decision Engineering series focuses on the foundations and applications of tools and techniques related to decision engineering, and identifies their relevance in ‘engineering’ decisions. The series provides an aid to practising professionals and applied researchers in the development of tools for informed operational and business decision making, within industry, by utilising distributed organisational knowledge.

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Composite decisions consist of interconnected parts or subdecisions and correspond to a composite (composable, modular, decomposable) system. The composite decision approach extends the traditional paradigm of decision making of Herbert A. Simon, i.e. choice of the best alternative(s), and realizes a two-stage solving scheme: (a) the selection of alternatives as the best subdecisions or local decisions and (b) composition of the selected local decisions into a composite global decision while taking into account the quality of the local decisions and their compatibility.

Composite Systems Decisions describes an educational approach that is based on systems engineering and considered modular design of composite decisions. Divided into four parts, this book contains descriptions of basic systems approaches and examines basic ‘technological’ problems for composite systems, including: modular hierarchical design; multistage design; multistage planning; redesign/improvement/adaptation; evaluation; and, combinatorial evolution/development.

Applied researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners in many domains will find Composite Systems Decisions a valuable reference. The basic systems problems, solving schemes, and applied examples contained in the book will also be of interest to various scientists (e.g., mathematicians, computer scientists, economists, social engineers, etc.).

The Decision Engineering series focuses on the foundations and applications of tools and techniques related to decision engineering, and identifies their relevance in ‘engineering’ decisions. The series provides an aid to practising professionals and applied researchers in the development of tools for informed operational and business decision making, within industry, by utilising distributed organisational knowledge.

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Composite decisions consist of interconnected parts or subdecisions and correspond to a composite (composable, modular, decomposable) system. The composite decision approach extends the traditional paradigm of decision making of Herbert A. Simon, i.e. choice of the best alternative(s), and realizes a two-stage solving scheme: (a) the selection of alternatives as the best subdecisions or local decisions and (b) composition of the selected local decisions into a composite global decision while taking into account the quality of the local decisions and their compatibility.

Composite Systems Decisions describes an educational approach that is based on systems engineering and considered modular design of composite decisions. Divided into four parts, this book contains descriptions of basic systems approaches and examines basic ‘technological’ problems for composite systems, including: modular hierarchical design; multistage design; multistage planning; redesign/improvement/adaptation; evaluation; and, combinatorial evolution/development.

Applied researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners in many domains will find Composite Systems Decisions a valuable reference. The basic systems problems, solving schemes, and applied examples contained in the book will also be of interest to various scientists (e.g., mathematicians, computer scientists, economists, social engineers, etc.).

The Decision Engineering series focuses on the foundations and applications of tools and techniques related to decision engineering, and identifies their relevance in ‘engineering’ decisions. The series provides an aid to practising professionals and applied researchers in the development of tools for informed operational and business decision making, within industry, by utilising distributed organisational knowledge.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-11
Components of Information Technology....Pages 13-28
Front Matter....Pages 29-29
Systems: Models, Analysis, and Synthesis....Pages 31-52
Issues of Systems Engineering....Pages 53-64
System Development and Evolution....Pages 65-74
Configuration and Multi-product Systems....Pages 75-91
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
Synthesis of Composite Packaged Software....Pages 95-106
Improvement of Buildings....Pages 107-122
Planning in Concrete Macrotechnology....Pages 123-130
Transformation of a Specialist’s Profile....Pages 131-134
Planning of Medical Treatment....Pages 135-143
Design of Immunoassay Technology....Pages 145-154
Common Part of Digraphs....Pages 155-171
The Last Mile Problem....Pages 173-176
Combinatorial Model of Political Administration....Pages 177-179
Front Matter....Pages 181-181
General Engineering....Pages 183-192
Design of Systems (Structural Approach)....Pages 193-197
Applied Combinatorial Optimization....Pages 199-204
Conclusion....Pages 205-205
Back Matter....Pages 207-254

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Composite decisions consist of interconnected parts or subdecisions and correspond to a composite (composable, modular, decomposable) system. The composite decision approach extends the traditional paradigm of decision making of Herbert A. Simon, i.e. choice of the best alternative(s), and realizes a two-stage solving scheme: (a) the selection of alternatives as the best subdecisions or local decisions and (b) composition of the selected local decisions into a composite global decision while taking into account the quality of the local decisions and their compatibility.

Composite Systems Decisions describes an educational approach that is based on systems engineering and considered modular design of composite decisions. Divided into four parts, this book contains descriptions of basic systems approaches and examines basic ‘technological’ problems for composite systems, including: modular hierarchical design; multistage design; multistage planning; redesign/improvement/adaptation; evaluation; and, combinatorial evolution/development.

Applied researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners in many domains will find Composite Systems Decisions a valuable reference. The basic systems problems, solving schemes, and applied examples contained in the book will also be of interest to various scientists (e.g., mathematicians, computer scientists, economists, social engineers, etc.).

The Decision Engineering series focuses on the foundations and applications of tools and techniques related to decision engineering, and identifies their relevance in ‘engineering’ decisions. The series provides an aid to practising professionals and applied researchers in the development of tools for informed operational and business decision making, within industry, by utilising distributed organisational knowledge.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-11
Components of Information Technology....Pages 13-28
Front Matter....Pages 29-29
Systems: Models, Analysis, and Synthesis....Pages 31-52
Issues of Systems Engineering....Pages 53-64
System Development and Evolution....Pages 65-74
Configuration and Multi-product Systems....Pages 75-91
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
Synthesis of Composite Packaged Software....Pages 95-106
Improvement of Buildings....Pages 107-122
Planning in Concrete Macrotechnology....Pages 123-130
Transformation of a Specialist’s Profile....Pages 131-134
Planning of Medical Treatment....Pages 135-143
Design of Immunoassay Technology....Pages 145-154
Common Part of Digraphs....Pages 155-171
The Last Mile Problem....Pages 173-176
Combinatorial Model of Political Administration....Pages 177-179
Front Matter....Pages 181-181
General Engineering....Pages 183-192
Design of Systems (Structural Approach)....Pages 193-197
Applied Combinatorial Optimization....Pages 199-204
Conclusion....Pages 205-205
Back Matter....Pages 207-254
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