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Area of Science:

Complex systems
Network science
Statistical physics

Background:

Heterogeneous extended systems, such as random Boolean networks, exhibit complex behaviors.
Existing complexity measures may not adequately differentiate between spatial and dynamical inhomogeneities.
Understanding information flow in networks is crucial for characterizing system complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate and refine measures of complexity for heterogeneous extended systems.
To investigate the relationship between individual node complexity and information propagation.
To identify how network structure and local rules influence overall system complexity.

Main Methods:

Applied a complexity measure based on optimal statistical prediction to random Boolean networks.
Developed a modified complexity measure by calculating individual node complexities.
Analyzed information transfer through nodes based on Boolean functions and network topology.

Main Results:

The original measure failed to distinguish between ordered and disordered phases.
The modified measure showed vanishing complexity in ordered, critical, and highly disordered regimes.
Peak complexity was observed in the disordered regime, associated with nodes optimally transferring information.
Node complexity correlated with its Boolean function and network position.

Conclusions:

A modified complexity measure effectively captures nuances in random Boolean networks.
Individual node complexity is a key factor in information propagation within networks.
The study highlights the importance of considering local network properties for global complexity assessment.