{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2516175965","doi":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17445760.2016.1221073","title":"Physarum computing and topology optimisation","display_name":"Physarum computing and topology optimisation","publication_year":2016,"publication_date":"2016-08-16","ids":{"openalex":"https://openalex.org/W2516175965","doi":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17445760.2016.1221073","mag":"2516175965"},"language":"en","primary_location":{"id":"doi:10.1080/17445760.2016.1221073","is_oa":false,"landing_page_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17445760.2016.1221073","pdf_url":null,"source":{"id":"https://openalex.org/S85375271","display_name":"International Journal of Parallel Emergent and Distributed Systems","issn_l":"1744-5760","issn":["1744-5760","1744-5779"],"is_oa":false,"is_in_doaj":false,"is_core":true,"host_organization":"https://openalex.org/P4310320547","host_organization_name":"Taylor & Francis","host_organization_lineage":["https://openalex.org/P4310320547"],"host_organization_lineage_names":["Taylor & Francis"],"type":"journal"},"license":null,"license_id":null,"version":"publishedVersion","is_accepted":true,"is_published":true,"raw_source_name":"International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems","raw_type":"journal-article"},"type":"article","indexed_in":["crossref"],"open_access":{"is_oa":false,"oa_status":"closed","oa_url":null,"any_repository_has_fulltext":false},"authorships":[{"author_position":"first","author":{"id":"https://openalex.org/A5047600285","display_name":"Alexander Safonov","orcid":"https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5031-9058"},"institutions":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/I125989756","display_name":"Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology","ror":"https://ror.org/03f9nc143","country_code":"RU","type":"education","lineage":["https://openalex.org/I125989756"]}],"countries":["RU"],"is_corresponding":true,"raw_author_name":"Alexander Safonov","raw_affiliation_strings":["Centre for Design, Manufacturing and Materials, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia"],"affiliations":[{"raw_affiliation_string":"Centre for Design, Manufacturing and Materials, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia","institution_ids":["https://openalex.org/I125989756"]}]},{"author_position":"last","author":{"id":"https://openalex.org/A5109588598","display_name":"Jeff Jones","orcid":null},"institutions":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/I178535277","display_name":"University of the West of England","ror":"https://ror.org/02nwg5t34","country_code":"GB","type":"education","lineage":["https://openalex.org/I178535277"]}],"countries":["GB"],"is_corresponding":false,"raw_author_name":"Jeff Jones","raw_affiliation_strings":["Centre for Unconventional Computing, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK"],"affiliations":[{"raw_affiliation_string":"Centre for Unconventional Computing, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK","institution_ids":["https://openalex.org/I178535277"]}]}],"institutions":[],"countries_distinct_count":2,"institutions_distinct_count":2,"corresponding_author_ids":["https://openalex.org/A5047600285"],"corresponding_institution_ids":["https://openalex.org/I125989756"],"apc_list":null,"apc_paid":null,"fwci":1.0256,"has_fulltext":false,"cited_by_count":11,"citation_normalized_percentile":{"value":0.76775515,"is_in_top_1_percent":false,"is_in_top_10_percent":false},"cited_by_percentile_year":{"min":89,"max":97},"biblio":{"volume":"32","issue":"5","first_page":"448","last_page":"465"},"is_retracted":false,"is_paratext":false,"is_xpac":false,"primary_topic":{"id":"https://openalex.org/T13362","display_name":"Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research","score":1.0,"subfield":{"id":"https://openalex.org/subfields/2204","display_name":"Biomedical Engineering"},"field":{"id":"https://openalex.org/fields/22","display_name":"Engineering"},"domain":{"id":"https://openalex.org/domains/3","display_name":"Physical Sciences"}},"topics":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/T13362","display_name":"Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research","score":1.0,"subfield":{"id":"https://openalex.org/subfields/2204","display_name":"Biomedical Engineering"},"field":{"id":"https://openalex.org/fields/22","display_name":"Engineering"},"domain":{"id":"https://openalex.org/domains/3","display_name":"Physical Sciences"}},{"id":"https://openalex.org/T12832","display_name":"Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology","score":0.9854000210762024,"subfield":{"id":"https://openalex.org/subfields/1105","display_name":"Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics"},"field":{"id":"https://openalex.org/fields/11","display_name":"Agricultural and Biological Sciences"},"domain":{"id":"https://openalex.org/domains/1","display_name":"Life Sciences"}},{"id":"https://openalex.org/T12813","display_name":"Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies","score":0.9771000146865845,"subfield":{"id":"https://openalex.org/subfields/1110","display_name":"Plant Science"},"field":{"id":"https://openalex.org/fields/11","display_name":"Agricultural and Biological Sciences"},"domain":{"id":"https://openalex.org/domains/1","display_name":"Life Sciences"}}],"keywords":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/physarum-polycephalum","display_name":"Physarum polycephalum","score":0.9141662120819092},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/physarum","display_name":"Physarum","score":0.8070189952850342},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/slime-mold","display_name":"Slime mold","score":0.7422863245010376},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/topology","display_name":"Topology (electrical circuits)","score":0.6335163116455078},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/computer-science","display_name":"Computer science","score":0.6107940673828125},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/network-topology","display_name":"Network topology","score":0.6047272086143494},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/component","display_name":"Component (thermodynamics)","score":0.553557813167572},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/logical-topology","display_name":"Logical topology","score":0.47286558151245117},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/distributed-computing","display_name":"Distributed computing","score":0.4648268520832062},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/graph-theory","display_name":"Graph theory","score":0.4294503927230835},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/mathematical-optimization","display_name":"Mathematical optimization","score":0.32708221673965454},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/mathematics","display_name":"Mathematics","score":0.2038802206516266},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/biology","display_name":"Biology","score":0.15416431427001953},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/computer-network","display_name":"Computer network","score":0.12665754556655884},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/physics","display_name":"Physics","score":0.08046945929527283}],"concepts":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2780855919","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134950","display_name":"Physarum polycephalum","level":2,"score":0.9141662120819092},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2778153493","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289636","display_name":"Physarum","level":3,"score":0.8070189952850342},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C33682779","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q949817","display_name":"Slime mold","level":2,"score":0.7422863245010376},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C184720557","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7825049","display_name":"Topology (electrical circuits)","level":2,"score":0.6335163116455078},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C41008148","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21198","display_name":"Computer science","level":0,"score":0.6107940673828125},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C199845137","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q145490","display_name":"Network topology","level":2,"score":0.6047272086143494},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C168167062","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1117970","display_name":"Component (thermodynamics)","level":2,"score":0.553557813167572},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C117729477","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q145490","display_name":"Logical topology","level":3,"score":0.47286558151245117},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C120314980","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180634","display_name":"Distributed computing","level":1,"score":0.4648268520832062},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C88230418","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131476","display_name":"Graph theory","level":2,"score":0.4294503927230835},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C126255220","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141495","display_name":"Mathematical optimization","level":1,"score":0.32708221673965454},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C33923547","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q395","display_name":"Mathematics","level":0,"score":0.2038802206516266},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C86803240","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420","display_name":"Biology","level":0,"score":0.15416431427001953},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C31258907","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1301371","display_name":"Computer network","level":1,"score":0.12665754556655884},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C121332964","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q413","display_name":"Physics","level":0,"score":0.08046945929527283},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C114614502","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76592","display_name":"Combinatorics","level":1,"score":0.0},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C97355855","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11473","display_name":"Thermodynamics","level":1,"score":0.0},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C95444343","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7141","display_name":"Cell biology","level":1,"score":0.0}],"mesh":[],"locations_count":1,"locations":[{"id":"doi:10.1080/17445760.2016.1221073","is_oa":false,"landing_page_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17445760.2016.1221073","pdf_url":null,"source":{"id":"https://openalex.org/S85375271","display_name":"International Journal of Parallel Emergent and Distributed Systems","issn_l":"1744-5760","issn":["1744-5760","1744-5779"],"is_oa":false,"is_in_doaj":false,"is_core":true,"host_organization":"https://openalex.org/P4310320547","host_organization_name":"Taylor & Francis","host_organization_lineage":["https://openalex.org/P4310320547"],"host_organization_lineage_names":["Taylor & Francis"],"type":"journal"},"license":null,"license_id":null,"version":"publishedVersion","is_accepted":true,"is_published":true,"raw_source_name":"International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems","raw_type":"journal-article"}],"best_oa_location":null,"sustainable_development_goals":[],"awards":[],"funders":[],"has_content":{"pdf":false,"grobid_xml":false},"content_urls":null,"referenced_works_count":51,"referenced_works":["https://openalex.org/W631194190","https://openalex.org/W1504071194","https://openalex.org/W1517895499","https://openalex.org/W1575923498","https://openalex.org/W1657483521","https://openalex.org/W1661179413","https://openalex.org/W1939548835","https://openalex.org/W1968226015","https://openalex.org/W1968273151","https://openalex.org/W1968456965","https://openalex.org/W1974638847","https://openalex.org/W1975354706","https://openalex.org/W1987048169","https://openalex.org/W1991974088","https://openalex.org/W2001397540","https://openalex.org/W2003889210","https://openalex.org/W2004945242","https://openalex.org/W2012762407","https://openalex.org/W2012790861","https://openalex.org/W2015244507","https://openalex.org/W2034742946","https://openalex.org/W2037403179","https://openalex.org/W2046638839","https://openalex.org/W2048785994","https://openalex.org/W2050277184","https://openalex.org/W2062523101","https://openalex.org/W2063093365","https://openalex.org/W2069458454","https://openalex.org/W2084460129","https://openalex.org/W2087301637","https://openalex.org/W2090043718","https://openalex.org/W2100371555","https://openalex.org/W2113725410","https://openalex.org/W2120791544","https://openalex.org/W2129795796","https://openalex.org/W2130549785","https://openalex.org/W2142946752","https://openalex.org/W2271197219","https://openalex.org/W2338962060","https://openalex.org/W2347202207","https://openalex.org/W2402877751","https://openalex.org/W2406232248","https://openalex.org/W2485379826","https://openalex.org/W2926131276","https://openalex.org/W2963627524","https://openalex.org/W3101054663","https://openalex.org/W4214568587","https://openalex.org/W4230023875","https://openalex.org/W4234438938","https://openalex.org/W4253114560","https://openalex.org/W4289254911"],"related_works":["https://openalex.org/W132544618","https://openalex.org/W2964239299","https://openalex.org/W2769697016","https://openalex.org/W4299929983","https://openalex.org/W763136573","https://openalex.org/W2109063077","https://openalex.org/W2274750299","https://openalex.org/W2737068321","https://openalex.org/W1537994744","https://openalex.org/W2483646289"],"abstract_inverted_index":{"The":[0,35,201],"plasmodium":[1],"stage":[2],"of":[3,39,60,74,92,100,165,172,209,213,228,259],"the":[4,40,72,90,95,101,110,163,186,196,210,220,240,257],"giant":[5],"single-celled":[6],"amoeboid":[7],"organism":[8],"Physarum":[9,150,173],"polycephalum,":[10],"or":[11,84],"true":[12],"slime":[13,198,222],"mould,":[14],"dynamically":[15],"adapts":[16],"its":[17],"body":[18],"plan":[19],"in":[20,67,168,239],"response":[21],"to":[22,47,81,124,177,195,206,235,255],"environmental":[23],"stimuli,":[24],"including":[25],"nutrient":[26,244],"location,":[27],"temperature":[28],"gradients,":[29],"light":[30],"exposure,":[31],"and":[32,37,56,69,97,119,132,152],"predatory":[33],"threats.":[34],"construction":[36],"adaptation":[38],"plasmodial":[41],"transport":[42,166],"network":[43,54,229,237],"has":[44,174],"been":[45],"shown":[46],"be":[48,253],"an":[49,75,156],"efficient":[50],"trade-off":[51],"between":[52,149],"minimising":[53,89],"distance":[55],"maximising":[57],"connectivity.":[58],"Optimisation":[59,188,203,261],"topology":[61,73],"is":[62,79,233],"also":[63],"a":[64,140,145,169],"desired":[65,106],"trait":[66],"manufacturing":[68],"engineering,":[70],"whereby":[71],"initially":[76],"simple":[77],"component":[78,111],"modified":[80],"minimise":[82],"one":[83],"more":[85,141,217],"properties":[86,108],"(for":[87,112],"example":[88,113],"amount":[91],"substrate":[93],"reduces":[94],"weight":[96],"material":[98,107],"cost":[99],"component)":[102],"whilst":[103],"maintaining":[104],"other":[105],"within":[109],"strength":[114],"under":[115],"specific":[116,126],"load":[117],"points":[118],"conditions).":[120],"Biologically":[121],"inspired":[122],"approaches":[123],"certain":[125],"engineering":[127],"challenges":[128],"are":[129,193],"well":[130],"documented":[131],"successful.":[133],"In":[134],"this":[135],"paper":[136],"we":[137,160,246],"explore":[138,161],"at":[139],"general":[142],"level":[143],"whether":[144,162],"cross-pollination":[146],"can":[147],"occur":[148],"computing":[151],"Topology":[153,181,187,202,260],"Optimisation.":[154,182],"Using":[155],"interdisciplinary":[157],"modelling":[158],"approach":[159],"evolution":[164],"networks":[167,178,191,204,224],"multi-agent":[170,241],"model":[171,197,221,242],"any":[175],"similarities":[176],"formed":[179],"by":[180],"We":[183],"find":[184],"that":[185,248],"method":[189],"generates":[190],"which":[192],"similar":[194,249],"mould":[199,223],"networks.":[200,262],"correspond":[205],"higher":[207],"regions":[208],"Toussaint":[211],"hierarchy":[212],"proximity":[214],"graphs":[215],"(i.e.":[216],"edges)":[218],"whereas":[219],"exhibit":[225],"greater":[226],"minimisation":[227],"length.":[230],"Since":[231],"it":[232],"possible":[234,254],"adjust":[236],"connectivity":[238,258],"via":[243],"concentration":[245],"speculate":[247],"parametric":[250],"adjustment":[251],"may":[252],"alter":[256]},"counts_by_year":[{"year":2024,"cited_by_count":1},{"year":2023,"cited_by_count":1},{"year":2021,"cited_by_count":3},{"year":2019,"cited_by_count":1},{"year":2018,"cited_by_count":2},{"year":2017,"cited_by_count":3}],"updated_date":"2025-11-06T03:46:38.306776","created_date":"2025-10-10T00:00:00"}