Towards a Definition of Complex Software System
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems - 18th Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems (FedCSIS 2023) |
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| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.15439/2023F2898 |
| Keywords | Software System; Complex System Theory; Complex Software System |
| Description | Complex Systems were identified and studied in different fields, such as physics, biology, and economics. These systems exhibit exciting properties such as self-organization, robust order, and emergence. In recent years, software sys- tems displaying behaviors associated with Complex Systems are starting to appear, and these behaviors are showing previously unknown potential (e.g., GPT-based applications). Yet, there is no commonly shared definition of a Complex Software System that can serve as a key reference for academia to support research in the area. In this paper, we adopt the theory-to-research strategy to extract properties of Complex Systems from research in other fields, mapping them to software systems to create a formal definition of a Complex Software System. We support the evolution of the properties through future validation, and we provide examples of the application of the definition. Overall, the definition will allow for a more precise, consistent, and rigorous frame of reference for conducting scientific research on software systems. |
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