A General-Purpose Simulation Platform for Multicellular Molecular Communication Systems

IF 2.3 Q2 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological, and Multi-Scale Communications Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI:10.1109/TMBMC.2025.3544141

Takanori Saiki;Shohei Imanaka;Shouhei Kobayashi;Tadashi Nakano

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Abstract

This paper presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of a general-purpose simulation platform for multicellular molecular communication systems. Built on an agent-based model, the platform offers flexibility to simulate diverse multicellular systems, such as cancer spheroids and vascular-like networks. It incorporates efficient algorithms, including Cell-List and Barnes-Hut, for calculating cell-cell interaction forces and supports dynamic behaviors such as cell division, growth, and death. The platform’s capabilities are demonstrated through use cases, highlighting its versatility and coding efficiency. The simulation platform serves as a valuable tool for advancing research in molecular communication and understanding the collective behavior of complex multicellular systems.

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多细胞分子通信系统的通用仿真平台

本文介绍了多细胞分子通信系统通用仿真平台的设计、实现和评估。该平台建立在基于代理的模型之上，能够灵活地模拟多种多细胞系统，如癌球体和血管样网络。它结合了高效的算法，包括cell- list和Barnes-Hut，用于计算细胞-细胞相互作用力，并支持细胞分裂、生长和死亡等动态行为。该平台的功能通过用例展示，突出了其通用性和编码效率。该模拟平台为推进分子通讯研究和理解复杂多细胞系统的集体行为提供了有价值的工具。

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IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological, and Multi-Scale Communications Mathematics-Modeling and Simulation

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

13.60%

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