Composite Systems Decisions (Hardcover)

Mark Sh. Levin

ISBN 10: 184628001X / ISBN 13: 9781846280016

Published by Springer London Ltd, England, 2005

Hardcover. NEEDS TO BE CUT DOWNComposite decisions are decisions consisting of interconnected subdecisions which correspond to a composite system. This approach extends the traditional paradigm of decision making proposed by Herbert A. Simon (choice of the best alternatives) and realizes the two-stage solving scheme: (a) selection of alternatives as the best subdecisions and (b) composition of the selected local decisions into a global decision; while taking into account the quality of the local decisions and their compatibility. Composite Systems Decisions can be considered as the continuation of the author's monograph Combinatorial Engineering of Decomposable Systems (Kluwer, 1998). Basic 'technological' problems for composite systems are examined, including: modular hierarchical design; multistage design; multistage planning; redesign / improvement / adaptation; evaluation; combinatorial evolution /development. The book is oriented to applied researchers, students, and practitioners in many domains. Concurrently, the material will be of interest to various scientists (e. g. , mathematicians, computer scientists, economists, social engineers,etc.) who can refer to the basic systems problems, solving schemes, and applied examples. The book can be used as a text for courses (for example: systems engineering, system design, life cycle engineering, engineering design, combinatorial synthesis) at the level of undergraduate (a compressed version), graduate/PhD levels and for continuing education. Note special student team research projects can be included into an educational plans. The student teams above can involve students of different professional domains. In addition, the material will be useful for the modular curriculum design. choice of the best alternative(s), and realizes a two-stage solving scheme: (a) selection of alternatives as the best subdecisions/local decisions and (b) composition of these local decisions into a composite global decision, accounting for the quality of the local decisions and their compatibility. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781846280016

Synopsis:

Composite decisions consist of subdecisions and correspond to a composite system. This 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) selection of alternatives as the best subdecisions/local decisions and (b) composition of these local decisions into a composite global decision, accounting for the quality of the local decisions and their compatibility.

This book describes an approach based on systems engineering and considered modular design of composite decisions. It describes basic systems approaches and examines basic ‘technological’ problems for composite systems (with applied examples), including: modular hierarchical design; multistage design and planning; redesign/improvement/adaptation; evaluation; and, combinatorial evolution/development.

Applied researchers, students, and practitioners will find this book of value. It will also interest mathematicians, computer scientists, economists and social engineers.

About the Author:

Dr. Mark Levin is currently a Senior Researcher for the Institute for Information Transmission Problems at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. His research interests include: combinatorial and systems engineering, combinatorial optimization, multi-criteria decision making, algorithms and procedures, applications, engineering/CS education. In his career he has taught in many different institutions including in more recent years: the Moscow Physical-Technical Institute (Univ.) and Ariel College in Israel.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Composite Systems Decisions (Hardcover)
Publisher: Springer London Ltd, England
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new