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A Human-Centered Design Approach for Collaborative Cyber-Physical Systems
| Resumo: | Contemporary Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) often consist of a large number of interconnected components, effectively forming systems-of-systems. Next-generation CPSs are increasingly characterized by the intelligence and autonomy of their components, which require both collaboration among internal components and interaction with external systems. This evolution has led to the emergence of the concept of Collaborative Cyber-Physical Systems (CCPSs). Designing such complex CCPSs is a non-trivial task, as it involves not only technical challenges but also human factors, particularly when focusing human-centric systems. The objective of this work is to identify and support the key characteristics required in a design approach that can effectively facilitate the CCPS design process, with a particular emphasis on collaboration and the increasing intelligence of system components. The proposed approach combines computational intelligence with human designer involvement, forming the basis of a co-design process. By addressing the current gap in high-level methodologies to support CCPS design, this work emphasizes design aspects that enable the necessary system-level abstraction, offering a structured approach to developing these advanced systems. |
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| Autores principais: | Nazarenko, Artem A. |
| Outros Autores: | Camarinha-Matos, Luis M. |
| Assunto: | Collaborative cyber-physical systems Collaborative networks Computationally enhanced design CPS design Design science Human-AI collaboration Human-centric systems Smart home General Computer Science General Materials Science General Engineering |
| Ano: | 2026 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | Contemporary Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) often consist of a large number of interconnected components, effectively forming systems-of-systems. Next-generation CPSs are increasingly characterized by the intelligence and autonomy of their components, which require both collaboration among internal components and interaction with external systems. This evolution has led to the emergence of the concept of Collaborative Cyber-Physical Systems (CCPSs). Designing such complex CCPSs is a non-trivial task, as it involves not only technical challenges but also human factors, particularly when focusing human-centric systems. The objective of this work is to identify and support the key characteristics required in a design approach that can effectively facilitate the CCPS design process, with a particular emphasis on collaboration and the increasing intelligence of system components. The proposed approach combines computational intelligence with human designer involvement, forming the basis of a co-design process. By addressing the current gap in high-level methodologies to support CCPS design, this work emphasizes design aspects that enable the necessary system-level abstraction, offering a structured approach to developing these advanced systems. |
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