Monte Carlo parameterization in the VirtualLeaf framework

The recently developed simulation framework VirtualLeaf uses Metropolis Monte Carlo dynamics for studying plant tissue morphogenesis. Minimizing the energy of the tissue is done by an energy evaluation-only method. We developed a more robust criterion for the energy minimization method for the multivariable and complex systems where the use of a gradient norm is impossible. The proposed criterion is based on checking energy changes in a sliding window of successive energy steps against a threshold value. The advantages of the sliding window criterion are discussed and results obtained by this method are presented. The impact of the choice threshold value on the energy minimization has been studied.

Publication year:2015

Keywords:A1 Journal article

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Authors from:Higher Education

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