A Contribution to Considerations of the Role of Embedded Systems

• Authors: Josip Stepanić , Josip Kasać , Marjana Merkač
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Background: Embedded systems are a ubiquitous part of modern civilisation. Trends point to further intensification of their use. In this article we discuss long-term implications of that process, from the point of view of systems science. Objectives: On a general level, we relate embedded systems to a general class of objects and argue about their role in human life. On a somewhat more specific level, we consider in more details the development of unmanned aerial vehicles. Methods/Approach: In order to achieve the set objectives, we conducted inductive theoretical considerations and presented the results in this section. Results: The hierarchy of notions relating human civilization to environment is established, and embedded systems are positioned within it. Conclusions: Broadening and intensification of the use of embedded systems is a gradual process, heavily intertwined with societal changes. The case study of the development of the unmanned aerial vehicles reveals the potentials of the concept of embedded systems, also in the area of human resources management

Keywords

EN

embedded systems; environment excitations; dissipative structures; unmanned aerial vehicles; human resources management

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Business Systems Research Journal
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 47-56

Dates

published

2014-03-01

online

2014-04-23

Contributors

author

Josip Stepanić

• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

author

Josip Kasać

• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

author

Marjana Merkač

• Skok Faculty of Commercial and Business Sciences, Celje

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/bsrj-2014-0004