STABILITY (Parameter change and )
Charles François (2004). STABILITY (Parameter change and ), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3158.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3158 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
According to W.R. ASHBY: “…because a change of parameter value changes the field, and because a system's stability depends on its field, a change'' of parameter value will in general change a system's stability in some way” (1950, p.77).
- “Change of parameter value may result in any change which can be produced by the substitution of one field for another: stable systems may become unstable, states of equilibrium may be moved, single states of equilibrium may become multiple, states of equilibrium may become cycles, and so on…
- “…the relationship… is reciprocal: in a state-determined system, a change of stability can only be due to a change of value of a parameter, and change of value of a parameter causes a change in stability” (Ibid.p.78).