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|abstract=In this paper, we introduce the following problem in the theory of algorithmic self-assembly: given an input shape as the seed of a tile-based self-assembly system, design a finite tile set that can, in some sense, uniquely identify whether or not the given input shape--drawn from a very general class of shapes--matches a particular target shape. We first study the complexity of correctly identifying squares. Then we investigate the complexity associated with the identification of a considerably more general class of non-square, hole-free shapes.
 
|abstract=In this paper, we introduce the following problem in the theory of algorithmic self-assembly: given an input shape as the seed of a tile-based self-assembly system, design a finite tile set that can, in some sense, uniquely identify whether or not the given input shape--drawn from a very general class of shapes--matches a particular target shape. We first study the complexity of correctly identifying squares. Then we investigate the complexity associated with the identification of a considerably more general class of non-square, hole-free shapes.
 
|authors=Matthew J. Patitz, Scott M. Summers
 
|authors=Matthew J. Patitz, Scott M. Summers
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|date=2010/06/15
 
|file=[http://arxiv.org/abs/1006.3046 Arxiv page]
 
|file=[http://arxiv.org/abs/1006.3046 Arxiv page]
 
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Published on: 2010/06/15

Abstract

In this paper, we introduce the following problem in the theory of algorithmic self-assembly: given an input shape as the seed of a tile-based self-assembly system, design a finite tile set that can, in some sense, uniquely identify whether or not the given input shape--drawn from a very general class of shapes--matches a particular target shape. We first study the complexity of correctly identifying squares. Then we investigate the complexity associated with the identification of a considerably more general class of non-square, hole-free shapes.

Authors

Matthew J. Patitz, Scott M. Summers

File

Arxiv page