AUTOMATA ( Initial Configuration in cellular)
Charles François (2004). AUTOMATA ( Initial Configuration in cellular), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 202.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 202 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented, Methodology or model |
A set of cells or elements arranged in some specific order which constitutes the initial state of the cellular automata.
Curiously, some initial configurations cannot be produced starting from any previous configurations (see Garden of Eden).
While some configurations can lead to self-reproduction, most cannot.
In some cases the rules of transformation of the cellular automata are embedded within its initial configuration.