Organic computing: on the feasibility of controlled emergence

This paper gives an introduction to the new research area of Organic Computing and shows chances, opportunities and problems currently tackled by researchers. First the visions that lead to this new research area are discussed briefly. It is shown that the notion of emergence, a central phenomenon i...

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Main Author: Müller-Schloer, C.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Application software
Artificial intelligence
Computer architecture
Computing methodologies > Artificial intelligence > Distributed artificial intelligence
Computing methodologies > Artificial intelligence > Distributed artificial intelligence > Cooperation and coordination
Computing methodologies > Artificial intelligence > Distributed artificial intelligence > Intelligent agents
Computing methodologies > Artificial intelligence > Distributed artificial intelligence > Multi-agent systems
Intelligent agent
Mobile computing
Multiagent systems
Permission
Systems engineering and theory
Telecommunication computing
Web and internet services
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Summary:This paper gives an introduction to the new research area of Organic Computing and shows chances, opportunities and problems currently tackled by researchers. First the visions that lead to this new research area are discussed briefly. It is shown that the notion of emergence, a central phenomenon in Organic Compting, is a typical bottom-up effect with the interesting property of generating order from randomness. The classical design, however, is a top-down process. This apparent contradiction can be overcome by introducing so-called Observer/Controller architectures leading to the possibility to controlled emergence. The paper concludes with a description of current research problems in Organic Computing.
DOI:10.1145/1016720.1016724