DRIVE FACTOR
Charles François (2004). DRIVE FACTOR, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 985.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 985 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Methodology or model |
A permanent or recurrent excitation input which maintains activity in a system.
Such a drive factor reflects either some inherent internal instability of the system, or some external energetic stimulus. When sufficiently permanent, the drive factor leads to a nonequilibrium situation and eventually to dissipative structuration.