The First International Workshop on Physarum Transport Networks

Research Article

Adaptive dynamics for shape optimization inspired by the use-and-growth rule in a simple organism of slime mold

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.3-12-2015.2262501,
        author={Toshiyuki Nakagaki},
        title={Adaptive dynamics for shape optimization inspired by the use-and-growth rule in a simple organism of slime mold},
        proceedings={The First International Workshop on Physarum Transport Networks},
        publisher={ACM},
        proceedings_a={PHYSNET},
        year={2016},
        month={5},
        keywords={transport network physarum cell mechanics pattern formation ethology intelligent system autonomous decentralized system mathematical modeling},
        doi={10.4108/eai.3-12-2015.2262501}
    }
    
  • Toshiyuki Nakagaki
    Year: 2016
    Adaptive dynamics for shape optimization inspired by the use-and-growth rule in a simple organism of slime mold
    PHYSNET
    ACM
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.3-12-2015.2262501
Toshiyuki Nakagaki1,*
  • 1: Hokkaido University
*Contact email: nakagaki@es.hokudai.ac.jp

Abstract

A kind of huge amoeboid organism named {¥it Physarum} plasmodium constructs a intricate network of veins for circulating nutrients and signals over the entire body. The network shape is drastically re-organized within an hour in response to external conditions. We may extract an algorithm for optimal design of functional network from the primitive organism.