A methodology for calculation of complexity in systems: Case study

This article proposes a methodology to measure the dynamic and static complexities in real systems. Using the theory of discrete event systems, it is simulated the Dining Chinese Philosophers problem and then the complexity of the system is measured based on the simulated data. The obtained results relate to the static complexity based on the configuration of the system, without using a simulator. As for the dynamic complexity, it makes a connection to the time of the simulated system. The measurement of complexity is important for comparing two real systems that perform the same task and can be associated with risk factors and systems appreciation.