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Mechanisms of Emergent Computation in Cellular Automata

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  • Wim Hordijk
  • James P. Crutchfield
  • Melanie Mitchell

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We introduce a class of embedded-particle models for describing the emergent computational strategies observed in cellular automata (CAs) that were evolved for performing certain computational tasks. The models are evaluated by comparing their estimated performances with the actual performances of the CAs they model. The results show, via a close quantitative agreement, that the embedded-particle framework captures the main information processing mechanisms of the emergent computation that arise in these evolved CAs.

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  • Wim Hordijk & James P. Crutchfield & Melanie Mitchell, 1998. "Mechanisms of Emergent Computation in Cellular Automata," Working Papers 98-04-034, Santa Fe Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:wop:safiwp:98-04-034
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    1. Rajarshi Das & James P. Crutchfield & Melanie Mitchell & James E. Hanson, 1995. "Evolving Globally Synchronized Cellular Automata," Working Papers 95-01-005, Santa Fe Institute.
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    1. Melanie Mitchell, 2000. "Life and Evolution in Computers," Working Papers 00-01-001, Santa Fe Institute.

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    Emergent computation; cellular automata; computational mechanics; embedded-particle model;
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