规则计算——探索复杂性的有力模式

Rule Calculation——Powerful Patterns in Complexity Exploration

自然界中存在着许许多多的复杂系统,这些系统的每一部分的结构可以非常简单,但由于各部分之间存在一定的耦合,最终表现出系统的整体性态极其复杂.基于规则计算的元胞自动机为模拟自然现象和生命现象提供了新的思路和方法,成为探索复杂系统的一种有力模式.论文介绍了规则计算的产生和发展,着重阐述了规则计算的本质,并对自下而上的基于规则的建模方法中存在的一些问题进行了总结与展望.

There are many complex systems in nature. The structure of their components may be quite simple; however, they can display very rich and complex global behaviors since there are local interactions between the components. The cellular automata based on rule calculation provide a new perspective to simulating various natural and life phenomena. It is a powerful pattern in studying complex systems. This article introduces its generation and development, expounds the essence of the calculation of rules, and summarizes some questions in the modeling method based on rules and predicts its prospects.