Abstract Systems Theory

This book reports on the new results in Abstract Systems Theory (AST). It shows the progress made so far in the effort launched in 1960 to develop a mathematical theory of systems based on the "top-down"-formalization-approach. The volume can be used as a supplementary reading in courses i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mesarovic, Mihailo D., Takahara, Yasuhiko (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1989, 1989
Edition:1st ed. 1989
Series:Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Basic systems concepts via formalization
  • Basic attributes
  • Structured terminal systems—Characterization
  • Basic properties of abstract time systems
  • Goal-seeking system
  • Complex systems