Themes of SCAI 2006
Elastic Systems
"Elastic systems" is an approach to bridging the gap between numeric and symbolic information representations. Simultaneously it gives a possibility of seeing different kinds of complex systems in a common framework.
In elastic systems it is is assumed that internal feedbacks keep the system in dynamic balance: they yield when external pressures are applied, but after that the original balance is restored. Their models are based on dynamic equilibria rather than being constructed of static equations, offering a higher-level view to understand interactions within and among complex systems.
The simple starting points make it possible to efficiently analyze the system properties. The elastic structure is mathematically strong: relevant constructs can be seen as stable attractors in a phenosphere, making it possible to reach emergent models for biological, neural, and cognitive systems.
Selected research papers will be reviewed and published in the symposium proceedings.
For more information, please contact
Prof. Heikki Hyötyniemi, firstname.lastname@tkk.fi