Complexity measures for system architecture models
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Author(s)
Kinnunen, Matti J. (Matti Juhani)
Advisor(s)
Edward Crawley.
Date Issued
2006
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
This thesis lays the necessary groundwork for measuring the complexity of systems architecture models. We propose a set of complexity measures, which are usable with models defined using the Object-Process Model (OPM). In order to do this, we introduce a new concept of interface complexity multiplier for compensating the hidden information at interfaces. We also define a set of complexity metrics for system architecture models. We also develop models for three different systems for mobile entertainment. The purpose of these models is to show how OPM is suitable for modeling such systems and also to provide some comparative material for complexity measurements. We use the new metrics to determine the complexity of the models of mobile entertainment systems. The thesis also contains a rigorous definition of complexity and a survey of existing complexity measurement methods.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-95).
Subjects
System Design and Management Program.
MIT Department
System Design and Management Program.
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