Symmetric cellular automata
Vladimir V. Kornyak · Programming and Computer Software · 2007
A class of cellular automata with permutation-invariant local rules acting on symmetric lattices is considered. In the case of two states, we show that these local rules are nothing else than a generalization of the rules of the game of Life. In view of the symmetry relative to the state renaming, we can further reduce the number of possible automata. For automata with symmetric rules acting on highly symmetric lattices, we can develop efficient algorithms to study their dynamics. Relevant examples are presented.