The impact of interaction models on the coherence of collective decision-making: A case study with simulated locusts

Yara Khaluf*, Ilja Rausch, Pieter Simoens

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Abstract

A key aspect of collective systems resides in their ability to exhibit coherent behaviors, which demonstrate the system as a single unit. Such coherence is assumed to be robust under local interactions and high density of individuals. In this paper, we go beyond the local interactions and we investigate the coherence degree of a collective decision under different interaction models: (i) how this degree may get violated by massive loss of interaction links or high levels of individual noise, and (ii) how efficient each interaction model is in restoring a high degree of coherence. Our findings reveal that some of the interaction models facilitate a significant recovery of the coherence degree because their specific inter-connecting mechanisms lead to a better inference of the swarm opinion. Our results are validated using physics-based simulations of a locust robotic swarm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSwarm Intelligence - 11th International Conference, ANTS 2018, Proceedings
EditorsChristian Blum, Andreagiovanni Reina, Marco Dorigo, Mauro Birattari, Anders L. Christensen, Vito Trianni
PublisherSpringer
Pages252-263
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783030005320
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event11th International Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ANTS 2018 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 29 Oct 201831 Oct 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume11172 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference/symposium

Conference/symposium11th International Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ANTS 2018
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period29/10/1831/10/18

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