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A general mathematical framework of complex systems (I)

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The fundamental and simplest structure of a complex system is a network. According to this idea, we plan to develop a general methematical framework of complex systems. In this paper, we discuss in detail the concept of systems, a general description of systems: System=(Hardware, Software, Environment), and whole-part relations, including relations between elements and systems, subststems and systems, and between systems. The rules of operations of systems are given, and the induced transformations between hardware and software of systems are briefly discussed.

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  1. Lanzhou University, Lanzhou

    Zan Ting-quan

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Communicated by Wu Xue-mon

Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China

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Ting-quan, Z. A general mathematical framework of complex systems (I). Appl Math Mech 14, 385–394 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02465177

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