Delays in Acyclical Distributed Decisionmaking Organizations

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Abstract:

Distributed decision making organizations with synchronous protocols are represented using Petri nets. An algorithm for computing time delays is developed. Starting with a matrix representation of the organizational structure, all possible information processing paths are scanned and the time delay associated with each one is computed. When the decision strategies are known, the expected delay of the overall system can be obtained. An alternative formulation based on the flow matrix description of the Petri net is also presented.

Author(s):
Jin, Victoria Y. ; Levis, Alexander H. ; Remy, Pascal A.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE LAB FOR INFORMATION AND DECISION SYSTEMS
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA458788
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
LIDS-P-1528
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-84-K-0519, N00014-85-K-0782
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DECISION MAKING, *ORGANIZATION THEORY, ALGORITHMS, INFORMATION PROCESSING, STRATEGY, DELAY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Keyword(s):
PETRI NETS
Report Date:
1986 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2007 Jan 03