14th ICCRTS: C2 & Agility
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In this work, we apply two concepts from network theory – network entropy and mutual information – to characterize the agility of network-form organizations. These concepts are developed from Shannon’s work on information entropy. We define the notions of network entropy and mutual information pertinent to measuring the structural evolution of organizations. We then show the application of network entropy and mutual information in assessing the agility of networked organizational structures. We hypothesize that given the same type of topological changes (e.g., adding a link), a larger MI indicates a more agile organizational network. The network structure will contain more change options and there is a greater likelihood of choosing one well suited to the environment. Illustrative networks are constructed for demonstration, we investigate scenarios of adding links to a network while holding the number of nodes fixed. Areas for future research are discussed. Acknowledgements This research was sponsored in part by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (OASD-NII) through its Command & Control Research Program and the Center for Edge Power at the Naval Postgraduate School. The authors thank Mark Nissen, David Alberts, and other participants at the 6th Edge Research Workshop (Monterey, CA) and the 13th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (Bellevue, WA) for helpful comments and critiques on previous versions of the paper.
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