Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Complex Systems
New Findings and Approaches

Editors: Franz-Josef Kahlen, Shannon Flumerfelt, Anabela Alves



Presents international and trans-disciplinary research from a broad range of fields on complex systems

Explains useful decision making and visualization strategies for complex systems for optimization

Promotes a trans-disciplinary approach to systems competency development for leadership/management teams

This book presents an internationally comprehensive perspective into the field of complex systems.  It explores the challenges of and approaches to complexity from a broad range of disciplines, including big data, health care, medicine, mathematics, mechanical and systems engineering, air traffic control and finance.  The book’s interdisciplinary character allows readers to identify transferable and mutually exclusive lessons learned among these disciplines and beyond.  As such, it is well suited to the transfer of applications and methodologies between ostensibly incompatible disciplines.  This book provides fresh perspectives on comparable issues of complexity from the top minds on systems thinking.     

Table of contents

Front Matter
Pages i-x

Mathematical Characterization of System-of-Systems Attributes
Pages 1-24

So It’s Complex, Why Do I Care?
Pages 25-48

Designer Systems of Systems: A Rational Integrated Approach of System Engineering to Tailored Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity, Aero-viscoelasticity, Stability, Control, Geometry, Materials, Structures, Propulsion, Performance, Sizing, Weight, Cost
Pages 49-84

Digital Twin: Mitigating Unpredictable, Undesirable Emergent Behavior in Complex Systems
Pages 85-113

Managing Systems Complexity Through Congruence
Pages 115-144

Additive Manufacturing: A Trans-disciplinary Experience
Pages 145-175

Expanding Sociotechnical Systems Theory Through the Trans-disciplinary Lens of Complexity Theory
Pages 177-192

On Complementarity and the Need for a Transdisciplinary Approach in Addressing Emerging Global Health Issues
Pages 193-212

On the Perception of Complexity and Its Implications
Pages 213-269

Early Phase Estimation of Variety Induced Complexity Cost Effects: A Study on Industrial Cases in Germany
Pages 271-303

Problem Solving and Increase of Ideality of Complex Systems
Pages 305-327