The role of competition and collaboration in influencing the level of autonomy and belonging in system of systems

Hamid R. Darabi, Mo Mansouri

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    Abstract

    Prior to this research, autonomy and belonging were perceived as two independent and distinguishing characteristics of system of systems. The objective of this paper is to explore the interdependency of autonomy and belonging, and the role of competition and collaboration among constituent elements to influence the level of autonomy and belonging. The definition of autonomy and belonging are restated using the multiattribute utility theory. Using this theory, competitions and collaborations are modeled as redistributing resources (or values, norms, etc.) to influence the level of autonomy and belonging. The proposed mathematical model is applied in a system of systems of swarm robots to present its applicability and validity. The result shows the impact of competition and collaboration among constituent elements of a system of systems on autonomy and belonging in that system of systems. The proposed mathematical conceptualization is applicable in understanding, engineering, and governing wide-spread system of systems.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number6516516
    Pages (from-to)520-527
    Number of pages8
    JournalIEEE Systems Journal
    Volume7
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2013

    Keywords

    • Autonomy
    • belonging
    • competition and collaboration
    • modeling and simulation of system of systems
    • systems of systems (SoS)

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