META-II Technical Area Two: Metric of Adaptibility for Cyber-Physical Systems

Abstract

The objective of the research was to develop a comprehensive quantitative metric for adaptability that can be traded against other system metrics. This research built upon previous MIT research by developing a set of metrics to valuate adaptability by including switching costs and context-dependent utility of end states. Also developed was a companion valuation approach to guide analysis on adaptability tradeoffs regarding short run and long run benefits, as well as strategies for executing change mechanisms, whose omissions from previous metrics have resulted in the undervaluation of adaptability in systems architectures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA552867

Entities

People

  • Adam M. Ross
  • Donna H. Rhodes

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Case Studies
  • Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Data Sets
  • Engineering
  • Government Procurement
  • Money
  • Radar
  • Simulations
  • Space Objects
  • Space Tugs
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber