Interoperability is one of the critical challenges in the construction and management of
distributed and collaborative systems. Hence, a deep understanding of the fundamental …

Interoperability stands as a critical hurdle in developing and overseeing distributed and
collaborative systems. Thus, it becomes imperative to gain a deep comprehension of the …

The objective of this study is to investigate the value of an ecologically inspired architectural
metric called the degree of system order in the system of systems (SoS) architecting process …

Modern cities are supported by many IT systems managed by distinct public and private
agents. Such legacy systems are often incompatible since, in general, they use old …

Fast population growth in cities and surrounding regions force cities to become smarter to
have a sustainable economy, social quality, and environmental well-being. Smart-Cities will …

Global Quality Management System (G-QMS) in System of Systems (SoS) is a pioneering
field of research essential for SoS G-organizations, which are characterized by their vast and …

Modern cities are supported by multiple heterogeneous IT systems deployed and managed
by distinct agents. In general, those systems use old, dependent and non-standardized …

With the topic of Smart Grids taking up momentum, challenges to integrate systems from
various vendors' at large scale in a critical infrastructure have arisen. This issue is usually …

Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems optimize the management of security incidents
and facilitate the call for rescue. However, these systems are often heterogeneous and …

Systems designed to be Constituent Systems (CS) of a System-of-System (SoS) should be
able to instantaneously connect themselves to an SoS whereas still preserving (and coping …