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	'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence\|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, Boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.		'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence\|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, [[Boids_Model\|Boids]]. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.

	Basic models of flocking behavior are controlled by three simple rules:		Basic models of flocking behavior are controlled by three simple rules:

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	'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence\|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, Boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.		'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence\|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, Boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.

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	'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence\|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, Boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.		'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence\|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, Boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.

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	Basic models of flocking behavior are controlled by three simple rules:		Basic models of flocking behavior are controlled by three simple rules:

	#[[Separation ~~(behavior)\|Separation]]~~ - avoid crowding neighbors (short range repulsion)		# Separation - avoid crowding neighbors (short range repulsion)
	#[[Alignment ~~(behavior)\|Alignment]]~~ - steer towards average heading of neighbors		# Alignment - steer towards average heading of neighbors
	#~~[[Cohesion (behavior)\|~~Cohesion]] - steer towards average position of neighbors (long range attraction)		# Cohesion - steer towards average position of neighbors (long range attraction)

	In short: stay close to the group, but stay away from individuals. With these simple rules, the flock moves in a realistic way, creating complex motion and interaction that would be extremely hard to create otherwise.		In short: stay close to the group, but stay away from individuals. With these simple rules, the flock moves in a realistic way, creating complex motion and interaction that would be extremely hard to create otherwise.

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			'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence\|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, Boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.

			Basic models of flocking behavior are controlled by three simple rules:

			#[[Separation (behavior)\|Separation]] - avoid crowding neighbors (short range repulsion)
			#[[Alignment (behavior)\|Alignment]] - steer towards average heading of neighbors
			#[[Cohesion (behavior)\|Cohesion]] - steer towards average position of neighbors (long range attraction)

			In short: stay close to the group, but stay away from individuals. With these simple rules, the flock moves in a realistic way, creating complex motion and interaction that would be extremely hard to create otherwise.

	'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence\|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, Boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.

	== Links ==		== Links ==

	* Wikipedia entry for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocking_(behavior) flocking behavior]		* Wikipedia entry for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocking_(behavior) flocking behavior]

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'''Flocking''' is the collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities and is a collective animal behavior exhibited by many living beings such as birds, fish, bacteria, and insects. It is an example of [[Swarm_Intelligence|swarm intelligence]]. Flocking behavior was first simulated on a computer in 1986 by Craig Reynolds with his simulation program, Boids. This program simulates simple agents (boids) that are allowed to move according to a set of basic rules. The result is akin to a flock of birds, a school of fish, or a swarm of insects.

== Links ==

* Wikipedia entry for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocking_(behavior) flocking behavior]