Abstract: A method for the autonomic management of autonomic systems can include monitoring a managed system and recommending a course of action to be performed in the managed system. It can be determined whether the recommended course of action has been performed by an administrator. Responsive to the determination, it further can be determined whether an outcome from the course of action comports with a predicted outcome. If so, a point count can be changed responsive to a further determination that the outcome from the course of action comports with the predicted outcome. Conversely, the point count can be oppositely changed responsive to a further determination that the outcome from the course of action does not comports with the predicted outcome. In any case, when the point count crosses a threshold value, the management of the managed system can be transitioned to an adaptive component.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger boarding bridge includes a cab portion which can slide laterally and includes retractable floor members to allow a single bridge system to be used for both commuter aircraft and jet airplanes.

Abstract: A cab connected to an aircraft boarding bridge walkway apron end having a forward frame section supporting a passenger floor, the section can be moved laterally relative to the apron end, and the floor having floor panels that can be retracted or extended forward of a fixed floor panel leading edge, as well as having their side edges tilted to accommodate aircraft stairwell rail handles or to better position the frame adjacent the aircraft passenger boarding door threshold A cab connected to an aircraft boarding bridge walkway apron end having a forward frame section supporting a passenger floor that can be moved laterally relative to the walkway apron end, or laterally relative to the aircraft cabin door, or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, and the floor having floor panels that can be retracted or extended forward of a fixed floor panel leading edge, as well as having their side edges tilted to accommodate aircraft stairwell rail handles or to better position the frame adjacent the aircraf