Research Article

Control parameters in Boolean networks and cellular automata revisited from a logical and a sociological point of view

  1. Jürgen Klüver,
  2. Jörn Schmidt

Article first published online: 22 OCT 1999

DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0526(199909/10)5:1<45::AID-CPLX8>3.0.CO;2-#

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Complexity

Complexity

Volume 5, Issue 1, pages 45–52, September/October 1999

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Klüver, J. and Schmidt, J. (1999), Control parameters in Boolean networks and cellular automata revisited from a logical and a sociological point of view. Complexity, 5: 45–52. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0526(199909/10)5:1<45::AID-CPLX8>3.0.CO;2-#

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  1. Universität Gesamthochschule Essen Hochschuldidaktisches Zentrum, University of Essen Interdisciplinary Center of Research in Higher Education, Universitätsstrasse 12, 45117 Essen, Germany

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 OCT 1999
  2. Article first published online: 22 OCT 1999
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 31 AUG 1999
  4. Manuscript Received: 23 OCT 1998

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Keywords:

  • Boolean networks;
  • cellular automata;
  • control parameters;
  • social dynamics;
  • social simulation

Abstract

The use of “control parameters” as applied to describe the dynamics of complex mathematical systems within models of real social systems is discussed. Whereas single control parameters cannot sufficiently characterize the dynamics of such systems it is suggested that domains of values of certain sets of parameters are appropriately denoting necessary conditions for highly disordered dynamics of social systems. Various of those control parameters permit a straightforward interpretation in terms of properties of social rules and structures. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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