From parallel to emergent computing

Content: Part 1 Networks and Parallel ComputingChapter 1 On the Importance of Parallelism for the Security of Quantum Protocols Marius Nagy and Naya NagyChapter 2 Analytical Modeling and Optimization of an Elastic Cloud Server System Keqin LiChapter 3 Towards an Opportunistic Software-Defined Networking Solution Lefteris Mamatas, Alexandra Papadopoulou, and Vassilis TsaoussidisChapter 4 Structural Properties and Fault Resiliency of Interconnection Networks Eddie Cheng, Rong-Xia Hao, Ke Qiu, and Zhizhang ShenPart 2 Distributed SystemsChapter 5 Dynamic State Transitions of Individuals Enhance Macroscopic Behavioral Diversity of Morphogenetic Collective Systems Hiroki SayamaChapter 6 Toward Modeling Regeneration via Adaptable Echo State Networks Jennifer Hammelman, Hava Siegelmann, Santosh Manicka, and Michael LevinChapter 7 From Darwinian Evolution to Swarm Computation and Gamesourcing Ivan Zelinka, Donald Davendra, Lenka Skanderova, Tomas Vantuch, Lumir Kojecky, and Michal BukacekChapter 8 A Scalable and Modular Software Architecture for Finite Elements on Hierarchical Hybrid Grids Nils Kohl, Dominik Thoennes, Daniel Drzisga, Dominik Bartuschat, and Ulrich RudeChapter 9 Minimal Discretised Agent-Based Modelling of the Dynamics of Change in Reactive Systems Tiago G. Correale and Pedro P.B. de OliveiraChapter 10 Toward a Crab-Driven Cellular Automaton Yuta Nishiyama, Masao Migita, Kenta Kaito, and Hisashi MurakamiChapter 11 Evolving Benchmark Functions for Optimization AlgorithmsYang Lou, Shiu Yin Yuen, and Guanrong ChenChapter 12 Do Ant Colonies Obey the Talmud? Andrew SchumannChapter 13 Biomorphs with Memory Ramon Alonso-SanzChapter 14 Constructing Iterated Exponentials in Tilings of the Euclidean and of the Hyperbolic Plane Maurice MargensternChapter 15 Swarm Intelligence for Area Surveillance Using Autonomous Robots Tilemachos Bontzorlos, Georgios Ch. Sirakoulis, and Franciszek SeredynskiPart 3 Emergent ComputingChapter 16 Unconventional Wisdom: Superlinear Speedup and Inherently Parallel Computations Selim G. AklChapter 17 Algorithmic Information Dynamics of Emergent, Persistent, and Colliding Particles in the Game of Life Hector Zenil, Narsis A. Kiani, and Jesper TegnerChapter 18 On Mathematics of Universal Computation with Generic Dynamical Systems Vasileios Athanasiou and Zoran KonkoliChapter 19 Localized DNA Computation Hieu Bui and John ReifChapter 20 The Graph Is the Message: Design and Analysis of an Unconventional Cryptographic Function Selim G. AklChapter 21 Computing via Self-optimising Continuum Alexander SafonovChapter 22 Exploring Tehran with Excitable Medium Andrew I. Adamatzky and Mohammad Mahdi DehshibiChapter 23 Feasibility of Slime-Mold-Inspired Nano-Electronic Devices Takahide OyaChapter 24 A Laminar Cortical Model for 3D Boundary and Surface Representations of Complex Natural Scenes Yongqiang Cao and Stephen GrossbergChapter 25 Emergence of Locomotion Gaits Through Sensory Feedback in a Quadruped Robot Paolo Arena, Andrea Bonanzinga, and Luca PataneChapter 26 Towards Cytoskeleton Computers. A ProposalAndrew I. Adamatzky, Jack Tuszynski, Joerg Pieper, Dan V. Nicolau, Rosaria Rinaldi, Georgios Ch. Sirakoulis, Victor Erokhin, Joerg Schnauss, and David M. Smith