A Transdisciplinary Introduction to the World of Cybernetics : Basics, Models, Theories and Practical Examples / by E. W. Udo Küppers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Küppers, E. W. Udo, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering.

Physical geography.

Technology and Engineering.

Earth System Sciences.

Local Subjects:

Technology and Engineering.

Earth System Sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Wiesbaden : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

How do the perspectives of an interested citizen, an engineer, and a cyberneticist differ on a robot? This introduction to the world of cybernetics provides the basics and discusses the most important thought leaders, models as well as theories. Practical examples from a variety of fields (biology, ecology, engineering, society, and politics) are used to illustrate the basics. Readers are prompted to reflect by questions at the end of the chapters, and the author does not owe the answers. A central theme in all cybernetic considerations and guiding theme of the book are information exchange and communication. The target group Students from technical, scientific, and interdisciplinary courses of study Lecturers with courses on cybernetics/System Dynamics Readers interested in the facets of cybernetics The Author Dr.-Ing. E. W. Udo Küppers studied engineering in Düsseldorf and Berlin. After scientific activities in research institutions and participation in international R&D projects, he has been leading the independent research group Küppers-Systemdenken since 2001. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.

Contents:

Brief historical overview

Two examples of cybernetic views

System delimitation

Part and whole

Effect structure

Structure and behavior

Steering and development

Perception or the cybernetics of cybernetics

Basic concepts and language of cybernetics

Control Circuit and Elements

Negative Feedback - Negative - Balanced - Feedback

Positive Feedback - Positive - Reenforced - Feedback

Self-Regulation - Self-Regulation

Fluid Equilibrium - Steady-State - and other Equilibria

Homeostasis - Homeostasis

Variety - Variety. Cybernetics and its representatives

Cybernetic models and orders

Cybernetics and theories

Cybernetic systems in practice

Cybernetic systems in nature

Blood sugar control loop

Pupil control loop

Control loop model in forest ecosystem

Cybernetic systems in technology

Control of the focus of a camera

Control of the position of the read/write head in a computer hard disk drive

Control of the power steering in a motor vehicle

Control of the room and heating water temperature

Cybernetic systems in economics

A cybernetic economic model of procurement-induced disturbances

The cybernetic control loop as a management tool in the plant life cycle

The CyberPractice method according to Dr. Boysen

Cybernetic systems in society

Sociocybernetics - Sociocybernetics

Psychological cybernetics

Cybernetic governance - Cybernetic government

Cybernetics and education - Learning biology as an opportunity

Cybernetics and the military.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783658421175

3658421177

OCLC:

1407313053