General theory of stigmergy: Modelling stigma semantics

作者: Aiden Dipple , Kerry Raymond , Michael Docherty

DOI: 10.1016/J.COGSYS.2014.02.002

关键词: SemanticsVocabularyComplex adaptive systemCognitive scienceFunction (engineering)MetaphorStigmergyComputer scienceMulti-agent systemFormal specificationExperimental and Cognitive PsychologyCognitive neuroscienceArtificial intelligence

摘要: Stigmergy is a biological term used when discussing sub-set of insect swarm-behaviour describing the apparent organisation seen during their activities. describes communication mechanism based on environment-mediated signals which trigger responses among insects. This phenomenon demonstrated in behaviour ants and food gathering process following pheromone trails, where pheromones are form communication. What interesting with this that highly organised societies achieved without an management structure. also observed human environments, both natural engineered. It implicit Web sites provide virtual environment supporting coordinative contributions. Researchers varying disciplines appreciate power have studied how to exploit it. As stigmergy becomes more widely researched we see its definition mutate as papers citing original work become referenced themselves. Each paper interprets these works ways very specific research being conducted. Our own aims better understand what improves collaborative function site exploiting phenomenon. However researching develop our understanding discover lack standardised abstract model for Papers frequently cited same generic descriptions before becoming intimately focused formal specifications algorithm, or esoteric discussions regarding sub-facets topic. None holistic macro-level view standardise nomenclature. provides content analysis influential literature documenting numerous theoretical experimental stigmergy. We establish transcends world than just metaphor applied world. present from general theory semantics stigma hope will clarify nuances into useful road-map, vocabulary witness confused divergent. Furthermore, documents base next paper: Special Theory Stigmergy: A Design Pattern 2.0 Collaboration.

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