A Systems Theoretical Approach to Interoperability of Information |
| |
Authors: | Ben van Lier Teun Hardjono |
| |
Institution: | (1) Centric, P.O. Box 338, 2800 AH Gouda, The Netherlands;(2) RSM Erasmus University, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| |
Abstract: | A rapid process of hybridisation of man and technology, organisation and technology and society and technology is currently
sweeping the world. This process requires a way of (scientific) thinking that takes hybrid systems as the starting point.
Such an approach makes it increasingly important for hybrid systems to be interlinked, enabling them to exchange and share
information through these links. This linking of (hybrid) systems to enable them to exchange and share information can also
be denoted as the realisation of interoperability between (hybrid) systems. Five principles from Luhmann’s systems theory
can help us understand interoperability. Interoperability enables (hybrid) systems to join random coalitions and networks.
The network centric warfare concept is currently the basis for international efforts aimed at the development and application
of interoperability that would enable armed forces to act effectively and efficiently. This paper demonstrates what we can
learn from Luhmann’s system’s theory. |
| |
Keywords: | |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |
|