Exploration of complex system types

Procedia Computer Science

Volumn 20, Issue , 2013, Pages 248-255

  Ireland, Vernon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Afghan schools; Categorization systems; Complex system types; Cultural complexity; Disaster preparation; Dispute resolution between warring neighbours; Financial system; Structural differences; System of systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896964750     PISSN: 18770509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2013.09.269     Document Type: Conference Paper

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