Benchmark problems for dynamical systems

[beyond_zork]

Homework Statement

Not really homework, but I couldn't find a better place to ask. I found an interesting paper and I'd like to test out the ideas it contains, since the code is available for free. The paper is
"Evolving Fractal Gene Regulatory Networks for Robot Control".
While the "test" problem was robot control, I'd like to use something simpler.

2. Question

What would be a proper benchmark problem, simpler then robot control? Would be best if a couple of problems were suggested.

The Attempt at a Solution

I thought it would be possible to use the lorenz system, or chirikovs map, or inverted pendulum, or flight stability - dynamical problems. What else would be good?P.S. If this topic is misplaced, could a mod please move it to a proper place? Thank you.

 

[anathema]

Thank you for sharing your interest in the paper "Evolving Fractal Gene Regulatory Networks for Robot Control". it is exciting to see individuals like yourself actively seeking to test and expand upon existing ideas.

In response to your question, there are indeed many simpler problems that could serve as suitable benchmarks for testing the ideas presented in the paper. Some potential examples could include:

1. Maze navigation: This problem involves navigating a robot through a maze using only sensory information. It could serve as a simpler alternative to robot control, as it still requires the use of sensors and motor control.

2. Object recognition: This problem involves training a robot to recognize and classify objects based on visual input. It could be a good benchmark for testing the ability of the gene regulatory networks to learn and adapt to different tasks.

3. Pattern recognition: Similar to object recognition, this problem involves training a robot to recognize and classify patterns, such as shapes or letters.

4. Ball balancing: This problem involves balancing a ball on a moving platform using sensors and motor control. It could be a simpler alternative to the inverted pendulum problem.

These are just a few examples, but there are many other possibilities depending on the specific goals and capabilities of the gene regulatory networks you are testing. I hope this helps guide your research and I wish you all the best in your experiments.