A Conceptual Model for Network Decision Support Systems

Author

Bordetsky, Alexander ; Dolk, D.

fYear

2013

Firstpage

1212

Lastpage

1221

Abstract

We introduce the concept of a network DSS (NWDSS) consisting of fluid, heterogeneous nodes of human and machine agents, connected by wireless technology, which may enter and leave the network at unpredictable times, yet must also cooperate in decision-making activities. We describe distinguishing properties of the NWDSS and propose a 3-tier conceptual model comprised of digital infrastructure, transactive memory systems and emergent collaborative decision-making. We suggest a decision loop of Sense-Analyze-Adapt-Memory leveraging TMS as a starting point for addressing the agile collaborative requirements of emergent decision-making. Several examples of innovative NWDSS services are presented from Naval Postgraduate School field experiments.

Keywords

computer networks; decision support systems; formal specification; groupware; software prototyping; 3-tier conceptual model; agile collaborative requirements; collaborative decision-making; decision-making activities; digital infrastructure; innovative NWDSS services; naval postgraduate school field experiments; network decision support systems; sense-analyze-adapt-memory leveraging; transactive memory systems; wireless technology; Collaboration; Computational modeling; Decision making; Decision support systems; Knowledge engineering; Mobile communication; Sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

System Sciences (HICSS), 2013 46th Hawaii International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wailea, Maui, HI

ISSN

1530-1605

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-5933-7

Electronic_ISBN

1530-1605

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HICSS.2013.32

Filename

6479981