Density classification on infinite lattices and trees

作者:Busic Ana; Fates Nazim; Mairesse Jean; Marcovici Irene*
来源:Electronic Journal of Probability, 2013, 18(0): 1-22.
DOI:10.1214/EJP.v18-2325

摘要

Consider an infinite graph with nodes initially labeled by independent Bernoulli random variables of parameter p. We address the density classification problem, that is, we want to design a (probabilistic or deterministic) cellular automaton or a finite-range interacting particle system that evolves on this graph and decides whether p is smaller or larger than 1/2. Precisely, the trajectories should converge to the uniform configuration with only 0%26apos;s if p %26lt; 1/2, and only 1%26apos;s if p %26gt; 1/2. We present solutions to the problem on the regular grids of dimension d, for any d %26gt;= 2, and on the regular infinite trees. For the bi-infinite line, we propose some candidates that we back up with numerical simulations.

  • 出版日期2013-4-24
  • 单位INRIA