Exploring distributed control with the NK model. Issue 4 (3rd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bull, Larry
• Is Part Of: International journal of parallel, emergent and distributed systems. Volume 35:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 413
• Page End: 422
• Publication Date: 2020-07-03
• Subjects: Complexity -- coevolution -- NKD model -- NKCS model; Parallel computers -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing -- Distributed processing -- Periodicals; Computer algorithms -- Periodicals; 004.35
• DOI: 10.1080/17445760.2020.1760864
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-5760

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The NK model has been used widely to explore aspects of natural evolution and complex systems. This paper introduces a modified form of the NK model for exploring distributed control in complex systems such as organisations, social networks, collective robotics, etc. Initial results show how varying the size and underlying functional structure of a given system affects the performance of different distributed control structures and decision making, including within dynamically formed structures and those with differing numbers of control nodes.