Systems Theoretic Techniques for Modeling, Control, and Decision Support in Complex Dynamic Systems

TL;DR

This paper reviews system theoretic methods for modeling, controlling, and supporting decision-making in complex dynamic systems, emphasizing hierarchical models and simulation techniques.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of existing paradigms and introduces a general dynamic modeling approach for complex hierarchical systems.

Findings

Analysis of known modeling paradigms

Development of a general dynamic simulation technique

Presentation of architectural models for decision support

Abstract

We discuss the problems of modeling, control, and decision support in complex dynamic systems from a general system theoretic point of view. The main characteristics of complex systems and of system approach to complex system study are considered. We provide an overview and analysis of known existing paradigms and methods of mathematical modeling and simulation of complex systems, which support the processes of control and decision making. Then we continue with the general dynamic modeling and simulation technique for complex hierarchical systems functioning in control loop. Architectural and structural models of computer information system intended for simulation and decision support in complex systems are presented.