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    Area of Science:

    • Systems Biology
    • Control Theory
    • Computer Science

    Background:

    • Boolean networks (BNs) are widely used to model biological systems.
    • The observability problem in BNs is crucial for understanding system dynamics.
    • Existing methods for minimal observability can be computationally intensive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel, nonaugmented method for the minimal observability problem of Boolean networks.
    • To reduce computational and space complexity compared to existing approaches.
    • To identify necessary and sufficient conditions for determining minimal additional measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • Classification of unobservable states using vertex-colored state transition graphs.
    • Development of an algorithm to identify additional measurements for observability.
    • Construction of a matrix-based algorithm to determine minimum added measurements.

    Main Results:

    • A nonaugmented method applicable to more general Boolean networks.
    • Identification of necessary and sufficient conditions for state distinguishability.
    • An efficient algorithm for determining minimal additional measurements for observability.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method effectively addresses the minimal observability problem in Boolean networks.
    • The approach offers reduced computational and space complexity.
    • The findings provide a valuable tool for analyzing and controlling Boolean network systems.