A fractal immune network

Peter J. Bentley*, Jon Timmis

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Abstract

Proteins are the driving force in development (embryogenesis) and the immune system. Here we describe how a model of proteins designed for evolutionary development in computers can be combined with a model of immune systems. Full details of a prototype system are provided, and preliminary experiments presented. Results show that evolution is able to adjust the mapping between input data and antigens and cause useful changes to the subnetworks formed by the immune algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
EditorsGiuseppe Nicosia, Vincenzo Cutello, Peter J. Bentley, Jon Timmis
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages133-145
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)3540230971, 9783540230977
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume3239
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Keywords

  • fractal protein
  • data item
  • artificial immune system
  • shape space
  • immune network

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