In this paper, we review current requirements engineering (RE) research and identify future
research directions suggested by emerging software needs. First, we overview the state of …

An introduction to the fundamental concepts of the emerging field of Artificial Chemistries,
covering both theory and practical applications. The field of Artificial Life (ALife) is now firmly …

We present SignalGP, a new genetic programming (GP) technique designed to incorporate
the event-driven programming paradigm into computational evolution's toolbox. Event …

In this paper, we evaluate the applicability of genetic programming (GP) for the evolution of
distributed algorithms. We carry out a large-scale experimental study in which we tackle …

Abstract The Ontology for Avida (OntoAvida) aims to develop an integrated vocabulary for
the description of Avida, the most widely used computational approach for performing …

We describe an automated method to generating models of an autonomic system.
Specifically, we generate UML state diagrams for a set of interacting objects, including the …

Developing a Dynamically Adaptive System (DAS) requires a developer to identify viable
target systems that can be adopted by the DAS at runtime in response to specific …

This paper describes a study in the evolution of distributed cooperative behavior, specifically
leader election, through digital evolution and group selection. In digital evolution, a …

Digital evolution is a branch of artificial life in which self-replicating computer programs—
digital organisms—mutate and evolve within a user-defined computational environment. In …

The term “autonomic networking” refers to network-level software systems capable of self-
management, according to the principles outlined by the Autonomic Computing initiative …