Cybernetics

German: Kybernetik

1 Definition

The term cybernetics denotes the theory of intercausal navigational networks that form the basis for communication and organizational processes in dynamical systems.

2 Subareas

Branches of cybernetics are in detail:

• Systems theory
• Connectionism
• Network theory (diktyology)
• Information theory
• Decision theory
• Game theory

3 Medical Impact

Medical Cybernetics deals with problems and applications of cybernetics in biomedical research and clinical medicine.

4 External Links

• Cybernetics entry at Wikipedia
• Cybernetics: Category of the Open Encyclopedia Project