Title :
The fractal architecture of the systems engineering method
Author :
Hall, Arthur D., III
Author_Institution :
Adv. Decision Handling Inc., Port Deposit, MD, USA
fDate :
11/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is time to employ fractal geometry and its associated subjects of chaos and nonlinear dynamics to study systems engineering methodology (SEM). Systematic codification of the former is barely 15 years old, while codification of the latter began 45 years ago. This paper asserts that SEM has a fractal architecture. Fractal geometry and chaos theory can convey a new level of understanding to systems engineering and make it more effective
Keywords :
chaos; fractals; geometry; systems engineering; chaos; fractal architecture; fractal geometry; nonlinear dynamics; systems engineering method; Art; Chaos; Flexible manufacturing systems; Fractals; Geometry; Mathematics; NASA; Samarium; Shape; Systems engineering and theory;
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/5326.725343