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Introduction to Focus Issue: Recent advances in modeling complex systems: Theory and applications
Jan Awrejcewicz1, Miguel A F Sanjuán2
1Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland.
Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.)
|August 3, 2021
Summary
This focus issue explores recent advances in modeling complex systems, covering chaotic dynamics, fractional dynamics, and complex networks. These studies offer new methods and insights for understanding and applying complex system theories.
Area of Science:
- Complex Systems Modeling
- Theoretical and Applied Dynamics
Background:
- This paper introduces a focus issue on recent advancements in modeling complex systems.
- It highlights contributions in chaotic dynamics, fractional dynamics, complex oscillations, traffic dynamics, and networks.
Discussion:
- The collected papers share common methodologies and theoretical frameworks.
- These approaches offer novel perspectives for the field of complex systems.
Key Insights:
- New insights into chaotic and fractional dynamics are presented.
- Advances in modeling complex oscillations, traffic, and networks are showcased.
Outlook:
- The issue provides a foundation for future progress in complex systems modeling.
- Interdisciplinary applications of these advanced modeling techniques are explored.
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