# MORPH: A Reference Architecture for Configuration and Behaviour Self-Adaptation

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1504.08339 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1504.08339/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 30 Apr 2015.

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [System Component-Level Self-Adaptations for Security via Bayesian Games](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2103.08673/) (2021)
- [ROSA: A Knowledge-based Solution for Robot Self-Adaptation](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2505.00733/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

An architectural approach to self-adaptive systems involves runtime change of system configuration (i.e., the system's components, their bindings and operational parameters) and behaviour update (i.e., component orchestration). Thus, dynamic reconfiguration and discrete event control theory are at the heart of architectural adaptation. Although controlling configuration and behaviour at runtime has been discussed and applied to architectural adaptation, architectures for self-adaptive systems often compound these two aspects reducing the potential for adaptability. In this paper we propose a reference architecture that allows for coordinated yet transparent and independent adaptation of system configuration and behaviour.