Research on Elementary Principals of Complex System Control

This paper points out the fundamental problems when controlling complex systems, concludes the principles for dealing with the problems in control of complex systems, which begins by reviewing on definitions and general properties of complex systems, and primary concepts of general system control. Furthermore, the relation between elementary control paradigms and general properties of complex systems is discussed, which determines that control goals are tightly dependent on emergence mechanisms, interacting components and interactions among them. Consequently, this paper indicates three kinds of elementary schemes for complex system control. The work presented in this paper provides a basis for further research on complex system control.