An Architecture for Modelling Emergence in CA-Like Systems

Abstract. We consider models of emergence, adding downward causation to conventional models where causation permeates from low-level elements to high-level behaviour. We describe an architecture and prototype simulation medium for tagging and modelling emergent features in CA-like systems. This is part of ongoing work on engineering emergence. Keyword: Cellular Automata, emergence, occam-pi , simulation

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: ECAL
• Authors: Fiona Polack, Susan Stepney, Heather R. Turner, Peter H. Welch, Fred R. M. Barnes
• Keywords: Downward Causation, ECAL 2005, Engineering Emergence, Prototype Simulation Medium