ATTRACTOR (Dynamic)
Charles François (2004). ATTRACTOR (Dynamic), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 181.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 181 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Methodology or model |
A stable states cycle in a network.
ST. KAUFFMAN, who applies this model to biological systems, states: “… once a network's trajectory carries it onto a state cycle, it stays there. The set of states that flow into a cycle or that lie on it constitutes the basin of attraction of the state cycle. Every network must have at least one state cycle; it may have more” (1991, p.66)