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Natural computing

by Zsolt Nemeth last modified Apr 26, 2012 12:28

Definitions

Term:
Natural computing
Domain: Cross-cutting issues
Engineering and Design
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Adaptation and Monitoring
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Quality Definition, Negotiation and Assurance
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Generic
(domain independent)

An artificial mechanism that mimics nature phenomena related to adaptation to changes in the environment. In this sense, it is a subset of nature inspired computing. Also, it is strongly related to various self-* properties of service systems like self-configuration, self-optimisation, self-healing, self-protection. Examples are: artificial immune system, chemical computing, genetic approaches and many others. [CD-JRA-2.3.4] An artificial mechanism that mimics nature phenomena related to improving the behaviour according to some criteria, optimisation, self-optimisation. Examples are: ant colonies, swarm intelligence, genetic approaches, simulated annealing and many others. [CD-JRA-2.3.4] (1) Computing that takes inspiration from nature for the development of novel problem-solving techniques; (2) Computing that is based on the use of computers to synthesize natural phenomena; and (3) Procedure that employs natural materials (e.g., molecules) to compute [Kari et.al., 2008].
It covers a wide range of approaches and techniques that may come from biology, physics or chemistry: neural networks, artificial immune systems, swarm intelligence, ant colonies, artificial chemistry, genetic algorithms, symbiotic systems, cells, membranes and many others. [CD-JRA-2.3.4]

 

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