L-systems

<SPAN STYLE="font-size: larger;">Simulating hormones and chemical triggers </SPAN>

<SPAN STYLE="font-size: larger;">Simulating hormones and chemical triggers </SPAN>

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Context sensitive L-systems can create signals (sub-strings) that travel the length of the branching structure string as it grows.  The signals can, in turn, determine the location of new branches, flowers, buds, etc.

Context sensitive L-systems can create signals (sub-strings) that travel the length of the branching structure string as it grows.  The signals can, in turn, determine the location of new branches, flowers, buds, etc.

<SPAN STYLE="font-size: larger;">Systems that allow the evolution of form</SPAN>

<SPAN STYLE="font-size: larger;">Systems that allow the evolution of form</SPAN>

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L-systems can be combined with genetic algorithms.  It is typically very difficult to start with a given plant or intended form and invent a set of production rules that will produce it.  By encapsulating the L-system within an evolutionary system one can "navigate" the design space and guide the system towards the intended result without having to understand or inspect the actual production rules.

L-systems can be combined with genetic algorithms.  It is typically very difficult to start with a given plant or intended form and invent a set of production rules that will produce it.  By encapsulating the L-system within an evolutionary system one can "navigate" the design space and guide the system towards the intended result without having to understand or inspect the actual production rules.