... for the modeling process of product conceptual design. Originality/value The new approach to conceptual design is based on set representation and systems analysis as well as axiomatic theory. The paper is aimed at understanding evolution mechanism of complexity product systems. Products may be regarded...

... management. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Cybernetics Ireland Systems analysis Social networks Communities We present recent research on self‐organisation (SO) in communities working on regeneration and/or sustainability projects. We address the possibilities that different...

... theories have not been unaware of the influence of these ways of looking at, and the metaphors of the “machine” and the “living being” have served as the basis for the construction of explanations and general models of organizations. Management science Systems analysis Complexity theory Cybernetics...

... model of RMS is adopted to optimize the product line. AiPing Li can be contacted at: muzili@tongji.edu.cn © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Cybernetics Manufacturing systems Systems analysis Configuration management Reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) is able...

.... In the same way, we have T=L_log normal/L_power−law=0.9643<c=1, obviously, the data fit the power law model better than the lognormal distribution. Cybernetics Statistical analysis Sciences Complexity theory Systems...

... Research and development Systems analysis Cybernetics, systems and management science projects are invariably initiated with applications in view, but there is still a lack of public understanding of these endeavours. Such projects also exhibit innovations and the use of multidisciplinary...

... Computer‐aided design Control systems Systems analysis At present, the control theory has at its disposal a number of identification methods for plants specified by linear differential equations. Conventionally, these methods fall into two categories depending on the assumptions...

... the following uncertainty: we know that x is a number between 2 and 3 inclusive. However, we do not know which value x really assumes. Cybernetics Systems theory Systems analysis Based on widespread divisions in scientific research activities in the recent past, the current...

... corresponding to different conditions. Qian Li can be contacted at: linda_lq@ruc.edu.cn © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Vendor relations Neural nets Cybernetics Systems analysis In recent years, considerable attention has focus on purchasing, as more managers have come...

...‐symmetry. If we transform order relation between sets to order relation between elements, then macroscopical‐order educed semi‐partial order (Figure 4). Xiaoxia Li can be contacted at: lixx260@126.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Cybernetics Systems analysis Pansystems...

... Limited 2009 Cybernetics Systems analysis Simulation Using the unit reliability index as the confidence lower limit of single side estimated in the unit reliability interval (reliability R_L and confidence γ), calculate the permissible failure number F that occurs when each...

... conclude that: Equation 8 Liu Guo‐shan can be contacted at: liuguoshan@vip.sina.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Cybernetics Systems analysis Programming and algorithm theory Many real world decision‐making problems involve multiple criteria. Corporate decision...

... analysis and establishment of a successful KMS. Originality/value The paper shows how the WSR system approach can integrate quantitative approach and qualitative analysis to analyze and establish a KMS synthetically. Knowledge management Cybernetics Systems analysis In the era of knowledge...

... Cybernetics Systems analysis Programming and algorithm theory Energy consumption Economic forecasting An excellent approach was offered by the grey system to modeling a dynamic system, which needs fewer sampling data and does not require data with better distribution. Instead of analyzing...

... Analytic hierarchy process Cybernetics Systems analysis Electric cells The technology of traction battery always bottlenecked the development and popularization of EV. Many kinds of traction battery have been used on EV, such as lead‐acid, MH‐Ni, Li‐ion and so on. It is difficult to evaluate...

... at: changxilee@yeah.net and lily19831983@163.com, respectively. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Cybernetics Systems analysis Air Air pollution Indoor air quality of large department stores, classrooms, offices, and modern residence building has become the focus of environmentalists...

... Limited 2009 Energy Sensors Intelligent networks Cybernetics Systems analysis Wireless sensor network (WSN) integrates sensor techniques, embedded computing techniques, distributed information treatment techniques and wireless communication techniques. By wireless multi‐hop among...

.... Research limitations/implications To take advantage of the methods and results of calculus, the assumption of continuity and differentiability is implied. So, all the findings of this work are limited by these conditions. Originality/value It is shown that by using systems analysis, seemingly...

... with these proposals, a project complexity model is then built notably due to systems analysis. Findings Proposal of standard project complexity framework and definition. Proposal of a synthesis of the relationships between the concepts of project uncertainty and project complexity. Proposal of a project...

.... Originality/value The reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of current research and development initiatives. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Computers Cybernetics Research Systems analysis Management development It is accepted...