OPTIMIZATION
Charles François (2004). OPTIMIZATION, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2366.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2366 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
The search for the best possible way to reach the best possible state of a system.
The global optimization of a complex system is a permanently renewed transaction between stable or changing constraints bearing upon different functions, all needed for the survival of the system. In S. KAUFFMAN words: “In such optimization searches, many parts and processes must become coordinated to achieve some measure of overall success, but conflicting ”design constraints“ limit the results achieved” (1993, p.33).