A survey of self-awareness and its application in computing systems

Peter R. Lewis; Arjun Chandra; Shaun Parsons; Edward Robinson; Kyrre Glette; Rami Bahsoon; Jim Torresen; Xin Yao

doi:10.1109/SASOW.2011.25

A survey of self-awareness and its application in computing systems

Peter R. Lewis^*, Arjun Chandra, Shaun Parsons, Edward Robinson, Kyrre Glette, Rami Bahsoon, Jim Torresen, Xin Yao

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Computer Science Research Group

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Abstract

Novel computing systems are increasingly being composed of large numbers of heterogeneous components, each with potentially different goals or local perspectives, and connected in networks which change over time. Management of such systems quickly becomes infeasible for humans. As such, future computing systems should be able to achieve advanced levels of autonomous behaviour. In this context, the system's ability to be self-aware and be able to self-express becomes important. This paper surveys definitions and current understanding of self-awareness and self-expression in biology and cognitive science. Subsequently, previous efforts to apply these concepts to computing systems are described. This has enabled the development of novel working definitions for self-awareness and self-expression within the context of computing systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings : 2011 5th IEEE Conference on Self-Adaptive and Self-Organizing Systems Workshops, SASOW 2011
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	102-107
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-0-7695-4545-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SASOW.2011.25
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	5th IEEE Conference on Self-Adaptive and Self-Organizing Systems Workshops - Ann Arbor, MI, United States Duration: 3 Oct 2011 → 7 Oct 2011

Conference

Conference	5th IEEE Conference on Self-Adaptive and Self-Organizing Systems Workshops
Abbreviated title	SASOW 2011
Country/Territory	United States
City	Ann Arbor, MI
Period	3/10/11 → 7/10/11

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Keywords

Autonomous systems
Self-awareness
Self-expression

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