Oneand two-dimensional cellular automata have traditionally modeled systems with an underlying regular lattice well. However, for other systems, such as those with nonlocal phenomena, running cellular automata over different topologies could result in a simpler, more natural model. The creation of so-called “outer median” rules, and the use of modified probabilistic rules, make it possible to r...

Cellular automata model identification is an important way of building simplified simulation models. In this study, we describe a generic architectural framework to ease the development process of new metaheuristic-based algorithms for cellular automata model identification in protein-folding trajectories. Our framework was developed by a methodology based on design patterns that allow an impro...