Energy, entropy and work in computational ecosystems: a thermodynamic account
Energy, entropy and work in computational ecosystems: a thermodynamic account
Recently, computer scientists have begun to build computational ecosystems in which multiple autonomous agents interact locally to achieve globally efficient organised behaviour. Here we present a thermodynamic interpretation of these systems. We highlight the difference between the regular use of terms such as energy and work, and their use within a thermodynamic framework. We explore the way in which this perspective might influence the design and management of such systems.
978-0-262-28719-7
274-281
Jacyno, Mariusz
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Bullock, Seth
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5 August 2008
Jacyno, Mariusz
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Bullock, Seth
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Jacyno, Mariusz and Bullock, Seth
(2008)
Energy, entropy and work in computational ecosystems: a thermodynamic account.
Bullock, S., Noble, J., Watson, R. and Bedau, Mark A.
(eds.)
In Artificial Life XI: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on the Simulation and Synthesis of Living Systems.
MIT Press.
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Recently, computer scientists have begun to build computational ecosystems in which multiple autonomous agents interact locally to achieve globally efficient organised behaviour. Here we present a thermodynamic interpretation of these systems. We highlight the difference between the regular use of terms such as energy and work, and their use within a thermodynamic framework. We explore the way in which this perspective might influence the design and management of such systems.
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Published date: 5 August 2008
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Eleventh International Conference on Artificial Life, Winchester, United Kingdom, 2008-08-05 - 2008-08-08
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Agents, Interactions & Complexity
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/266131
ISBN: 978-0-262-28719-7
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Mariusz Jacyno
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S. Bullock
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J. Noble
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R. Watson
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Mark A. Bedau
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