DeltaKetten
DeltaKetten is a theoretical construct in systems theory used to model a sequence of dependent incremental changes in a networked system. The term combines delta (change) with Ketten, the German word for chain, to emphasize chained effect propagation.
In this framework, a system is described by a set of state variables x(t) and a family
DeltaKetten is used to analyze how small changes accumulate to produce larger system-level effects, to plan
History and usage: The concept emerged in theoretical literature in the 2010s as a formalism to compare