UID:
almahu_9948607172402882
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 307 pages) :
,
illustrations (black and white).
ISBN:
9780197561485 (ebook) :
Series Statement:
Santa Fe Institute studies in the sciences of complexity
Content:
Social insects-ants, bees, termites, and wasps-can be viewed as powerful problem-solving systems with sophisticated collective intelligence. Composed of simple interacting agents, this intelligence lies in the networks of interactions among individuals and between individuals and the environment. This book provides a detailed look at models of social insect behaviour and how to apply these models in the design of complex systems. The book shows how these models replace an emphasis on control, preprogramming, and centralization with designs featuring autonomy, emergence, and distributed functioning. These designs are proving immensely flexible and robust, able to adapt quickly to changing environments and to continue functioning even when individual elements fail. In particular, these designs are an exciting approach to the tremendous growth of complexity in software and information.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 1999.
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9780195131581
Language:
English
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