Foundations for Functional Modeling of Technical Artefacts
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ISBN13: | 9783031459177 |
ISBN10: | 3031459172 |
Binding: | Hardback |
No. of pages: | 328 pages |
Size: | 235x155 mm |
Weight: | 688 g |
Language: | English |
Illustrations: | 147 Illustrations, black & white; 7 Illustrations, color |
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This monograph provides a new framework for modelling goals and functions of control systems. It demonstrates how to use means-end concepts and various aspects of action to describe the relations between the structure, dispositions, functions, and goals of technical systems and with human action.
The author developed this approach as part of his research on Multilevel Flow Modelling (MFM). He based the framework on concepts of action and means-end analysis drawing on existing theories from several areas of study, including philosophical logic, semiotics, and phenomenological approaches to social science. Here, he applies it to three modeling situations related to the interaction of technical artefacts and humans. One involves the relation between designer and artefact, another the relation between technical artefact and its user, and the third the relation between a natural object and its user. All three are relevant for modelling complex automated processes interacting with human operators.
The book also discusses challenges when applying the foundations for modelling of technical artefacts. Overall, it provides a cross disciplinary integration of several fields of knowledge. These disciplines include intelligent process control, human machine interaction, and process and automation design. As a result, researchers and graduate students in computer science, engineering, and philosophy of technology will find it a valuable resource.
The author developed this approach as part of his research on Multilevel Flow Modelling (MFM). He based the framework on concepts of action and means-end analysis drawing on existing theories from several areas of study, including philosophical logic, semiotics, and phenomenological approaches to social science. Here, he applies it to three modeling situations related to the interaction of technical artefacts and humans. One involves the relation between designer and artefact, another the relation between technical artefact and its user, and the third the relation between a natural object and its user. All three are relevant for modelling complex automated processes interacting with human operators.
The book also discusses challenges when applying the foundations for modelling of technical artefacts. Overall, it provides a cross disciplinary integration of several fields of knowledge. These disciplines include intelligent process control, human machine interaction, and process and automation design. As a result, researchers and graduate students in computer science, engineering, and philosophy of technology will find it a valuable resource.
Part 1: Introduction
CH1: Background
CH2: Design and Operation of Complex Systems
CH3: Modelling and Frameworks of Interpretation
Key concepts: Action, Means-ends, goals, functions, dispositions and structure
Part 2
CH4: Concepts of Function
CH5: Foundations in different scientific disciplines
Part 3: Concept of Action
CH6: Aspects of action
CH7: Action types
CH8: Action purposes
CH9: Domains of action and dynamics
CH10: Action roles
CH11: Action phases
CH12: Action and failure types
CH13: Perception and action
CH14: Control actions
Part 4: Means and Ends
CH15: Teleology and causality
CH16: Means-End structure
CH17: Types of Ends
CH18: Means-ends and functions
CH19: Means-end and action
Part 5: Modeling Goals and Functions of Technical Artifacts
CH20: Using foundations to design domain ontologies (MFM as case)
Bibliography
Appendix: Summary of concepts