Framing the concept of autonomy in system design

T.F. Beernaert; A.E. Bayrak; L.F.P. Etman; P. Y. Papalambros

doi:10.21278/idc.2018.0281

Framing the concept of autonomy in system design

T.F. Beernaert, A.E. Bayrak, L.F.P. Etman, P. Y. Papalambros

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Abstract

Advancements in multiple domains have led to a focus on autonomy in engineered systems. This focus necessitates a clear definition of the term 'autonomy' and its implications for system design. To this end, we present a framework that defines autonomy mathematically as a function of independence and task complexity. A deeper understanding is established by generating design principles that can be used to influence autonomy. We illustrate these concepts on autonomy quantification for a coffee machine and on a qualitative retrospective assessment of the evolution of autonomy for the automobile.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018
Editors	Nenad Bojcetic, Mario Storga, Dorian Marjanovic, Stanko Skec, Neven Pavkovic
Place of Publication	Zagreb
Publisher	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Pages	2821-2832
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	978-953-773-859-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0281
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018
Event	15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018 - Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 21 May 2018 → 24 May 2018

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Conference	15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	21/05/18 → 24/05/18

Keywords

Autonomy
Characteristics and properties
Complexity
Design guidelines
Independence

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Beernaert, TF, Bayrak, AE, Etman, LFP & Papalambros, PY 2018, Framing the concept of autonomy in system design. in N Bojcetic, M Storga, D Marjanovic, S Skec & N Pavkovic (eds), 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, pp. 2821-2832, 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 21/05/18. https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0281

Framing the concept of autonomy in system design. / Beernaert, T.F.; Bayrak, A.E.; Etman, L.F.P. et al.
15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018. ed. / Nenad Bojcetic; Mario Storga; Dorian Marjanovic; Stanko Skec; Neven Pavkovic. Zagreb: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, 2018. p. 2821-2832.

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