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Marcelo Camperi¹, Andrea Cavagna, Irene Giardina

¹College of Arts and Sciences, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, USA.

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Complex Systems

Background:

Self-propelled particle (SPP) models are crucial for studying collective animal behavior.
Traditional SPP models use metric interactions (fixed radius).
Recent experiments suggest bird flocks use topological interactions (fixed number of neighbors).

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the stability of metric versus topological SPP models in 3D.
To investigate the impact of neighbor selection rules on model stability.
To assess the evolutionary advantage of topological interactions against perturbations.

Main Methods:

Simulated 3D self-propelled particle models.
Compared stability metrics for metric and topological interaction rules.
Analyzed spatially balanced topological neighbor selection.

Main Results:

Topological SPP models demonstrate greater stability than metric models.
Spatially balanced topological rules significantly enhance model stability.
The minimal neighbors for stability in balanced models match starling flock observations.

Conclusions:

Topological interactions offer a more robust framework for modeling collective animal behavior.
Spatially balanced neighbor selection is key to achieving stable collective motion.
Findings support the evolutionary advantage of topological interactions in dynamic environments.