Rough set models of Physarum machines

Abstract

In this paper, we consider transition system models of behaviour of Physarum machines in terms of rough set theory. A Physarum machine, a biological computing device implemented in the plasmodium of Physarum polycephalum (true slime mould), is a natural transition system. In the behaviour of Physarum machines, one can notice some ambiguity in Physarum motions that influences exact anticipation of states of machines in time. To model this ambiguity, we propose to use rough set models created over transition systems. Rough sets are an appropriate tool to deal with rough (ambiguous, imprecise) concepts in the universe of discourse.

Keywords:

• rough sets
• transition systems
• Physarum polycephalum
• Physarum machines

Acknowledgements

This research is being fulfilled by the support of FP7-ICT-2011-8.