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On plant roots logical gates

Sirakoulis, Georgios Ch; Mart�nez, Genaro J.; Balu�ka, Frantisek; Mancuso, Stefano; Adamatzky, Andrew

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Authors

Georgios Ch Sirakoulis

Genaro J. Mart�nez

Frantisek Balu�ka

Stefano Mancuso



Abstract

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Theoretical constructs of logical gates implemented with plant roots are morphological computing asynchronous devices. Values of Boolean variables are represented by plant roots. A presence of a plant root at a given site symbolises the logical TRUE, an absence the logical FALSE. Logical functions are calculated via interaction between roots. Two types of two-inputs–two-outputs gates are proposed: a gate 〈x, y〉→〈xy, x+y〉 where root apexes are guided by gravity and a gate 〈x,y〉→〈x¯y,x〉 where root apexes are guided by humidity. We propose a design of binary half-adder based on the gates.

Citation

Mancuso, S., Baluška, F., Martínez, G. J., Sirakoulis, G. C., & Adamatzky, A. (2017). On plant roots logical gates. BioSystems, 156-157, 40-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2017.04.002

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 6, 2017
Online Publication Date Apr 17, 2017
Publication Date Jun 1, 2017
Deposit Date Apr 26, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal BioSystems
Print ISSN 0303-2647
Electronic ISSN 1872-8324
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 156-157
Pages 40-45
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2017.04.002
Keywords plant roots, logical gates, unconventional computing
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883597
Publisher URL http://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2017.04.002

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