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Maximum power efficiency and criticality in random Boolean networks.

Hilary A Carteret1, Kelly John Rose, Stuart A Kauffman

  • 1Institute for Biocomplexity and Informatics, Biosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada. hcartere@qis.ucalgary.ca

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Critical Boolean networks maximize power efficiency by using Landauer's principle for energy dissipation. This finding suggests natural selection may optimize biological systems for energy usage.

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Area of Science:

  • Complex systems
  • Thermodynamics
  • Theoretical biology

Background:

  • Random Boolean networks (RBNs) model disordered causal systems in biology.
  • Biological systems are open thermodynamic systems that dissipate energy.
  • Natural selection may optimize biological systems for power efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate power efficiency in RBNs.
  • Apply Landauer's erasure principle to RBNs.
  • Determine conditions for maximized power efficiency in RBNs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Landauer's erasure principle, defining minimum entropy cost for bit erasure.
  • Analyzed critical Boolean networks.
  • Calculated available power efficiency.

Main Results:

  • Critical Boolean networks were shown to maximize available power efficiency.
  • Maximized power efficiency requires a finite displacement from thermodynamic equilibrium.
  • Demonstrated a link between information erasure cost and thermodynamic efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • Criticality in Boolean networks is a key factor for optimizing power efficiency.
  • Findings suggest a potential mechanism for energy optimization in biological systems.
  • Results may be applicable to more complex models of cells and ecosystems.