Evolving into complexity

William B. Spillman Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.508672

13 March 2003 Evolving into complexity

William B. Spillman Jr.

Proceedings Volume 4763, European Workshop on Smart Structures in Engineering and Technology; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508672
Event: European Workshop on Smart Structures in Engineering and Technology, 2002, Giens, France

Abstract

The design of living systems is controlled by their evolutionary adaptation to their environment. At almost any scale at which they are observed, these systems can generally be classified as “complex”. In this paper, the appropriateness of biomimetic designs for engineered systems is explored. A number of related concepts are defined and discussed, and different measures of complexity are identified. Finally, the use of evolutionary system design and complex adaptive behavior in engineered systems is considered.

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William B. Spillman Jr. "Evolving into complexity", Proc. SPIE 4763, European Workshop on Smart Structures in Engineering and Technology, (13 March 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508672

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