System

C

Data

c

Function

f

Agents

N

Structure

C = f (c, N)

Entropy

Complexity is the measure of the amount of structured information in a system

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System

C

Data

c

Function

f

Agents

N

Structure

C = f (c, N)

Entropy

Complexity is the measure of the amount of structured information in a system

System:dynamic [non-linear] system(s) bounded by the scope of functions as defined by inter-connected information [data]

C = f (c, N)

Function: the activities, work, processes, “energy”, etc. - determining number, properties and amount of autonomous agents [data] (c)

Data: possessing a min. amount of complexity (c)- information is the verification of functions

Agents:Interaction s (N) –spontaneous or with aid of catalyst – of autonomous agents (c) to form an “ensemble” with complexity (C)

Structure:dynamic & organisedinformation as determined by set of rules governing agent interactione.g. if A then B

Entropy: Measure of system information and degree of disordere.g. if A maybe B

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