Build Structure of Fractal Interorganizational Information Systems and Optimize Supply Chain Structure

Abstract:

This paper uses fractal theory to analyze interorganizational information systems (IOS). Firstly, IOS’s structure has fractal characteristics of self-similarity, self-optimization and self-organization, consequently, gives the concept and definition of fractal interorganizational information systems (FIOS). Thirdly, builds IOS topological structure fits actual needs based on Diffused-Limited Aggregation (DLA) model to optimize the growth rule of IOS, then, designs six topological structures of FIOS and estimates approximatively their fractal dimension values. Finally, gives fractal interorganizational information systems application to optimize the supply chain network structure to improve operation efficiency.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 468-471)
• Pages: 268-276
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.468-471.268
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Wei Qing Zhuang, Zhen Yu Liu
• Keywords: Fractal Dimension, Fractal Interorganizational Information Systems, Topological Structure

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