ENCAPSULATION
Charles François (2004). ENCAPSULATION, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1071.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1071 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
The process that leads to the enclosure of a number of former independent elements within closed boundaries.
Encapsulation could be considered the process that leads to capsulation, interpreted as its result. Both seem to be related to so-called frozen structures and the shaping of subsystems.