Complexity and decision-making

Daniel Gilmour; Edward Simpson; Andrew Spiers; David Blackwood; David Bradley

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-83571-1_4

Complexity and decision-making

Daniel Gilmour^*
, Edward Simpson
, Andrew Spiers
, David Blackwood
, David Bradley

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Built Environment and Life Sciences

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Abstract

Systems are becoming increasingly complex both in terms of their structure and operation, impacting in turn on the ways in which design and operational decisions are made. The chapter therefore sets out to examine the nature of complexity from the perspective of Mechatronics with particular reference to the design and decision-making processes that are involved. The chapter concludes by considering the role of models in these processes along with the potential impact of artificial intelligence.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mechatronic futures
Subtitle of host publication	further challenges and solutions for mechatronic systems and their designers
Editors	Peter Hehenberger, David Bradley
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	4
Pages	63–84
Number of pages	22
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031835711
ISBN (Print)	9783031835704, 9783031835735
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83571-1_4
Publication status	Published - 24 Jun 2025

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Mechatronic futures: further challenges and solutions for mechatronic systems and their designers
Hehenberger, P. & Bradley, D., 24 Jun 2025, 2nd ed. Cham: Springer. 414 p.
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Mechatronic futures: further challenges and solutions for mechatronic systems and their designers. ed. / Peter Hehenberger; David Bradley. 2nd. ed. Cham: Springer, 2025. p. 63–84.

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