Networked information technology (NIT) systems (network-centric systems) constitute the cornerstone of the new information systems and web-connected activities. This new work is the first to systematically develop a conceptual foundation for NIT systems and fully present an integrated view of needed control algorithms (ADDM-asynchronous, distributed, decision-making). Practitioners and professionals will find the book an authoritative guide and resource for the design and analysis of NIT systems algorithms.