An ontological framework for clarifying flexibility-related terminology via literature survey

Systems Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 99-110

  Ryan, Erin T ^a   Jacques, David R ^a   Colombi, John M ^a  

^a Air Force Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

adaptability; agility; definitions; flexibility; ontology; robustness; versatility

Indexed keywords

ADAPTABILITY; AGILITY; DEFINITIONS; FLEXIBILITY; VERSATILITY;

ONTOLOGY; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;

TERMINOLOGY;

EID: 84872958220     PISSN: 10981241     EISSN: 15206858     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sys.21222     Document Type: Article

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