Infrastructure resilience and cybernetics: A dead-time controller method to managing disruptions
研究如何通过控制论中的闭环反馈控制器来提升基础设施应对中断的韧性，重点解决了测量与实施之间的延迟问题，为基础设施管理者提供了实用方法。
This study explores how to maintain the continuous operation of infrastructure in the face of disruptions. We demonstrate that a connection exists between the established fields of cybernetics and resilience, and that the resilience of a system can be assessed and enhanced through the application of methods from cybernetics and control theory. By adding a closed-loop feedback controller that adapts the investment in maintenance according to the current conditions, those in charge of infrastructure can be ready for problems, adapt to them, and bounce back quickly. The novelty of this work is not only acknowledging the delay between measuring a problem and implementing a solution but also in addressing the implications of this delay when configuring the controller and bringing this knowledge into the field of resilience. We stress the idea that working together across different fields can help us deal with problems more effectively. We apply this concept to a system-theoretic infrastructure model to present how this could work in practice. By figuring out these solutions, we hope to make infrastructure more resilient and ready for whatever comes its way.