The nature of complex communication system

Abstract

Little is yet known regarding structured or patterned interaction in complex communication systems. Conceptualizing complexity of communication systems as “organized complexity” in time, this study analyzed a variety of communication systems at multiple levels of complexity. Results indicate that the amount of structure contributed by increasing levels of complexity varied from one analytical system to another. The triple interact was the most appropriate level of analysis for two systems, the double interact was appropriate for another, and the act most appropriate for two other systems.