Computation in Cells and Tissues - Perspectives and Tools of Thought (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004)

The field of biologically inspired computation has coexisted with mainstream computing since the 1930s, and the pioneers in this area include Warren McCulloch, Walter Pitts, Robert Rosen, Otto Schmitt, Alan Turing, John von Neumann and Norbert Wiener. Ideas arising out of studies of biology have permeated algorithmics, automata theory, artificial intelligence, graphics, information systems and software design. Within this context, the biomolecular, cellular and tissue levels of biological organisation have had a considerable inspirational impact on the development of computational ideas. Such innovations include neural computing, systolic arrays, genetic and immune algorithms, cellular automata, artificial tissues, DNA computing and protein memories. With the rapid growth in biological knowledge there remains a vast source of ideas yet to be tapped. This includes developments associated with biomolecular, genomic, enzymic, metabolic, signalling and developmental systems and the various impacts on distributed, adaptive, hybrid and emergent computation. This multidisciplinary book brings together a collection of chapters by biologists, computer scientists, engineers and mathematicians who were drawn together to examine the ways in which the interdisciplinary displacement of concepts and ideas could develop new insights into emerging computing paradigms. Funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the CytoCom Network formally met on five occasions to examine and discuss common issues in biology and computing that could be exploited to develop emerging models of computation.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Natural Computing Series
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	2004
Editors:	R. Paton • Hamid Bolouri • W. Michael L. Holcombe • J Howard Parish • Richard Tateson
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	345
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-05569-0
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Computer modelling & simulation Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Mathematics for scientists & engineers Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Artificial intelligence > General Promotions
LSN:	3-642-05569-9
Barcode:	9783642055690

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