This study investigates the concept of adaptivity in relation to the evolution of
software and hence software embedded products. Whilst laying out the benefits of
adaptivity in products, it discusses the potential future threats engendered by the
actual change observed in the functionality principles of adaptive products.
The discussion is based upon cybernetic theory which defines control technology in
the 20th century anew. Accordingly, literature survey on cybernetic theory, evolution
of software from conventional to adaptive structure is presented. The changes in the
functionality principles of adaptive systems and the similarities that these changes
show with living autonomous systems is also investigated. The roles of product and
user are redefined in relation to changing control mechanisms. Then, the new
direction that the conventional product-user relationship has taken with adaptive
products is examined. Finally, the potential future threats this new direction might
bring is discussed with the help of two control conflict situations.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12608395/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 May 2007 |
| Creators | Yurdakul, Ertugrul Emin |
| Contributors | Sener Pedgley, Bahar |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.S. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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