Cyber-physical systems

Asimina Mertzani

Chapter 22 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Energy Economics, 2025, pp 82-83 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Cyber-physical systems correspond to multi-agent systems comprising computational and physical components. These systems might also include one or many human user(s) and their operation relies on the seamless interaction between physical and software (i.e. “cyber”) elements. Due to the increased complexity resulted by the multiple interacting components, designing, simulating, and applying these systems in real-life settings is challenging. Moreover, during digital transformation, cyber-physical systems become integral parts of our societies, and they have already been revolutionising multiple industries, including manufacturing, utilities, agriculture, military, automotive and healthcare. Due to their importance to and relevance in our lives, there has been increasing interest in the study of these systems over the last few years. Finally, due to their vulnerability and the potential impact that malicious behaviours can have on them, researchers have attempted to apply advanced techniques, such as machine learning, to increase cyber-physical systems’ safety and prevent cyberattacks.

Keywords: Software; Hardware; Internet-of-Things; Model-Based Design; Communication; Integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035310364
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