Title: Modelling and simulation of several interacting cellular automata

Authors: Marta Pla-Castells; Ignacio García-Fernández; Rafael J. Martínez-Durá

Addresses: IRTIC, Universidad de Valencia, C/ Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, 46980, Paterna – Valencia, Spain ' Departament d'Informatica, Universidad de Valencia, Av. de la Universidad s/n, 46100, Burjassot – Valencia, Spain ' IRTIC, Universidad de Valencia, C/ Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, 46980, Paterna – Valencia, Spain

Abstract: Cellular automata are used for modelling and simulation of many systems. In some applications, the system is formed by a set of subsystems that can be modelled separately, but, in such cases, the existence of interactions between these subsystems requires additional modelling and computer programming. In this paper we propose a modelling methodology for the simulation of a set of cellular automata models that interact with each other. The modelling methodology is described, together with an insight on implementation details. Also, it is applied to a particular cellular automata model, the Sanpile model, to illustrate its use and to obtain some example simulations.

Keywords: cellular automata interaction; sandpile model; dynamic modelling; virtual reality; small loaders; granular material; sandpiles; simulation; excavator bucket.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCAET.2015.068336

International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology, 2015 Vol.7 No.2, pp.192 - 206

Published online: 31 Mar 2015 *

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