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  • Complex Systems
  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Artificial Life

Background:

  • Developing systems for artificial evolution requires identifying those capable of complex behavior.
  • Existing methods for classifying dynamical systems are limited in scope.
  • Understanding the transition from ordered to chaotic dynamics is crucial for emergent complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel classification method for deterministic discrete dynamical systems.
  • To identify systems capable of producing complex behavior relevant to artificial evolution.
  • To analyze the transition from ordered to chaotic dynamics in various computational systems.

Main Methods:

  • Classifying systems based on the asymptotic behavior of average computation time before entering a loop.
  • Applying the method to diverse computational models including cellular automata, Turing machines, and random Boolean networks.
  • Analyzing 2D cellular automata to discover those exhibiting complex dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Identified a critical region of behavior signifying a phase transition from order to chaos.
  • Demonstrated the method's applicability across multiple classes of dynamical systems.
  • Successfully classified 2D cellular automata, pinpointing systems with complex dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • The novel classification method effectively categorizes dynamical systems based on emergent complexity.
  • This approach aids in designing systems where complex structures can arise, advancing artificial evolution.
  • Provides a framework for comparing different models of open-ended evolution.