Complex Systems and Self-organization Modelling

Michel Cotsaftis (auth.), Cyrille Bertelle, Gérard H.E. Duchamp, Hakima Kadri-Dahmani (eds.)3540880720, 978-3-540-88072-1, 978-3-540-88073-8

The concern of this book is the use of emergent computing and self-organization modelling within various applications of complex systems. The authors focus their attention both on the innovative concepts and implementations in order to model self-organizations, but also on the relevant applicative domains in which they can be used efficiently.

This book is the outcome of a workshop meeting within ESM 2006 (Eurosis), held in Toulouse, France in October 2006.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-XI
Front Matter….Pages 1-1
A Passage to Complex Systems….Pages 3-19
Holistic Metrics, a Trial on Interpreting Complex Systems….Pages 21-28
Different Goals in Multiscale Simulations and How to Reach Them….Pages 29-39
Invariant Manifolds of Complex Systems….Pages 41-49
Application of Homotopy Perturbation Method for Ecosystems Modelling….Pages 51-61
Front Matter….Pages 63-63
Multi Objective Optimization Using Ant Colonies….Pages 65-70
Self-Organization in an Artificial Immune Network System….Pages 71-82
On Adapting Neural Network to Cellular Manufacturing….Pages 83-93
Front Matter….Pages 95-95
The Evolution Process of Geographical Database within Self-Organized Topological Propagation Area….Pages 97-106
Self-Organization Simulation over Geographical Information Systems Based on Multi-Agent Platform….Pages 107-116
Cliff Collapse Hazards Spatio-Temporal Modelling through GIS: from Parameters Determination to Multi-scale Approach….Pages 117-127
Structural and Dynamical Complexities of Risk and Catastrophe Systems: an Approach by System Dynamics Modelling….Pages 129-138
Detection and Reification of Emerging Dynamical Ecosystems from Interaction Networks….Pages 139-161
Front Matter….Pages 163-163
Simulation of Emotional Processes in Decision Making….Pages 165-175
Emotions: Theoretical Models and Clinical Implications….Pages 177-185
Front Matter….Pages 187-187
Complex Systems Dynamics in an Economic Model with Mean Field Interactions….Pages 189-200
Complexity of Traffic Interactions: Improving Behavioural Intelligence in Driving Simulation Scenarios….Pages 201-209
An Integrative Simulation Model for Project Management in Chemical Process Engineering….Pages 211-232
Back Matter….Pages 233-236