Embryonic machines that grow, self-replicate and self-repair

After a reminder about embryonic machines endowed with universal construction and universal computation properties, this paper presents a novel architecture providing additional self-repairing capabilities. Based on the hardware implementation of the so-called Tom Thumb algorithm, the design of this...

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Main Authors: Stauffer, A., Mange, D., Tempesti, G.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithm design and analysis
Automata
Automatic control
Computer architecture
Design methodology
Embryo
Hardware
Laboratories
Logic
Thumb
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Summary:After a reminder about embryonic machines endowed with universal construction and universal computation properties, this paper presents a novel architecture providing additional self-repairing capabilities. Based on the hardware implementation of the so-called Tom Thumb algorithm, the design of this machine leads to a new kind of cellular automaton made of a processing unit and a control unit. The corresponding hardware implementation results from a new and straightforward methodology for the design of self-replicating and self-repairing computing machines of any dimensions.
ISSN:1550-6029
DOI:10.1109/EH.2005.20