| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R14293/01 |
| Title: |
NETWORK: An Interdisciplinary Research Network In Systems Theory: Complementarity In Systems Modelling |
| Principal Investigator: |
Pidd, Professor M |
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| Department: |
Management Science |
| Organisation: |
Lancaster University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
09 April 2001 |
Ends: |
08 February 2003 |
Value (£): |
37,443
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Modelling & simul. of IT sys. |
System on Chip |
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| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
Communications |
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The network will bring together researchers and practitioners with interests and expertise in soft and hard methods for modelling large and complex systems. Hard methods are those that take for granted the nature of the human activity system being studies. Soft methods regard the nature of that system as a subject for research before any other work can proceed. The main focus will be debate and discussion of ways in which hard and soft approaches may be better linked to support the use of operational research in the modelling of large and complex systems. Examples of possible issues for discussion are as follows.Complexity versus simplicity: how can soft and hard methods be linked to help modellers know the degree of simplification that is appropriate?Tools for linking hard and soft approaches: what type of computer-based tools might help modellers attempting to link hard and soft approaches?Real-world issues: what type of projects and systems make the greatest demands on complementary approaches and how might they be classified,The use of soft and hard methods in specific contexts, for example to manage risk in large-scale modelling projects.
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http://www.lancs.ac.uk |