Investigation into adaptive structure in software-embedded products from cybernetic perspective

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Yurdakul, E. Ertuğrul

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This study investigates the concept of adaptivity in relation to the evolution of software and hence software embedded products. Whilst laying out the benefits of adaptivity in products, it discusses the potential future threats engendered by the actual change observed in the functionality principles of adaptive products. The discussion is based upon cybernetic theory which defines control technology in the 20th century anew. Accordingly, literature survey on cybernetic theory, evolution of software from conventional to adaptive structure is presented. The changes in the functionality principles of adaptive systems and the similarities that these changes show with living autonomous systems is also investigated. The roles of product and user are redefined in relation to changing control mechanisms. Then, the new direction that the conventional product-user relationship has taken with adaptive products is examined. Finally, the potential future threats this new direction might bring is discussed with the help of two control conflict situations.

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Industrial Design.

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12608395/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/16809

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E. E. Yurdakul, “Investigation into adaptive structure in software-embedded products from cybernetic perspective,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2007.