| Monday, Dec. 6
| Presentation and discussion of:
- AS algorithm from the section 2.3 (Ant Colony Optimization: The Traveling Salesperson
Problem) from the book Swarm
Intelligence: From Natural to Artificial Systems by Bonabeau,
Dorigo, and Theraulaz
Presentation by Michael Wollowski
| Tuesday, Dec. 7
| Continuation of presentation and discussion of:
Class discussion of:
- A Brief History of Stigmergy by Theraulaz and Bonabeau.
| Review
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| Thursday, Dec. 9
|
Presentation and discussion of:
- SI Book: Sections 3.1 - 3.3: Task allocation and division of labor
Presentation by: Brian Sherman and Michael Frank
- SI Book: Sections 3.4 - 3.6: Task allocation and division of labor
Presentation by: Chris Covert and Trent Tabor
| Friday, Dec 10
|
Presentation and discussion of:
- SI Book: Sections 5.1 - 5.6: Self-Organization
Presentation by: Phil Scherer and Ian Roberts
- SI Book: Sections 6.1 - 6.3: Nest building and Self-Assembly
Presentation by: Mark Jenne and David Pick
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