Classical Cellular Automata (CCAs) are a powerful computational framework widely used to model complex systems driven by local interactions. Their simplicity lies in the use of a finite set of states and a uniform local rule, yet this simplicity leads to rich and diverse dynamical behaviors. CCAs have found applications in numerous scientific fields, including quantum computing, biology, social sciences, and cryptography. However, traditional CCAs assume complete certainty in the state of all cells, which limits their ability to model systems with inherent uncertainty. This paper introduces a novel generalization of CCAs, termed Cellular Automata on spaces of probability Measures (CAMs), which extends the classical framework to incorporate probabilistic uncertainty. In this setting, the state of each cell is described by a probability measure, and the local rule operates on configurations of such probability measures. This study lays the groundwork for future exploration of CAMs, offering a flexible and robust framework for modeling uncertainty in cellular automata and opening new directions for both theoretical analysis and practical applications.

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Cellular Automata on Spaces of Probability Measures

  • Amelia Kunze,
  • Enrico Formenti,
  • Faizal Hafiz,
  • Davide La Torre

摘要

Classical Cellular Automata (CCAs) are a powerful computational framework widely used to model complex systems driven by local interactions. Their simplicity lies in the use of a finite set of states and a uniform local rule, yet this simplicity leads to rich and diverse dynamical behaviors. CCAs have found applications in numerous scientific fields, including quantum computing, biology, social sciences, and cryptography. However, traditional CCAs assume complete certainty in the state of all cells, which limits their ability to model systems with inherent uncertainty. This paper introduces a novel generalization of CCAs, termed Cellular Automata on spaces of probability Measures (CAMs), which extends the classical framework to incorporate probabilistic uncertainty. In this setting, the state of each cell is described by a probability measure, and the local rule operates on configurations of such probability measures. This study lays the groundwork for future exploration of CAMs, offering a flexible and robust framework for modeling uncertainty in cellular automata and opening new directions for both theoretical analysis and practical applications.