Natural Computing Series: An Introduction

Paun, Gheorghe

Like quantum computing or DNA computing, membrane computing is an unconventional model of computation associated with a new computing paradigm. The field of membrane computing was initiated in 1998 by the author of this book; it is a branch of natural computing inspired by the structure and functioning of the living cell and devises distributed parallel computing models in the form of membrane systems, also called P systems.
This book is the first monograph surveying the new field in a systematic and coherent way. It presents the central notions and results: the main classes of P systems, the main results about their computational power and efficiency, a complete bibliography, and a series of open problems and research topics. Thus, the book is indispensible reading for anybody interested in molecular computing.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2002-08-01

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783540436010

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-56196-2

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 420