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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2024.15
Efficient Shape Formation by 3D Hybrid Programmable Matter: An Algorithm for Low Diameter Intermediate Structures

Authors: Kristian Hinnenthal, David Liedtke, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 292, 3rd Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2024)

Abstract
This paper considers the shape formation problem within the 3D hybrid model, where a single agent with a strictly limited viewing range and the computational capacity of a deterministic finite automaton manipulates passive tiles through pick-up, movement, and placement actions. The goal is to reconfigure a set of tiles into a specific shape termed an icicle. The icicle, identified as a dense, hole-free structure, is strategically chosen to function as an intermediate shape for more intricate shape formation tasks. It is designed for easy exploration by a finite state agent, enabling the identification of tiles that can be lifted without breaking connectivity. Compared to the line shape, the icicle presents distinct advantages, including a reduced diameter and the presence of multiple removable tiles. We propose an algorithm that transforms an arbitrary initially connected tile structure into an icicle in 𝒪(n³) steps, matching the runtime of the line formation algorithm from prior work. Our theoretical contribution is accompanied by an extensive experimental analysis, indicating that our algorithm decreases the diameter of tile structures on average.
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Kristian Hinnenthal, David Liedtke, and Christian Scheideler. Efficient Shape Formation by 3D Hybrid Programmable Matter: An Algorithm for Low Diameter Intermediate Structures. In 3rd Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2024). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 292, pp. 15:1-15:20, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2024)

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@InProceedings{hinnenthal_et_al:LIPIcs.SAND.2024.15,
  author =	{Hinnenthal, Kristian and Liedtke, David and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Efficient Shape Formation by 3D Hybrid Programmable Matter: An Algorithm for Low Diameter Intermediate Structures}},
  booktitle =	{3rd Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2024)},
  pages =	{15:1--15:20},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-315-7},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2024},
  volume =	{292},
  editor =	{Casteigts, Arnaud and Kuhn, Fabian},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2024.15},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-198930},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2024.15},
  annote =	{Keywords: Programmable Matter, Shape Formation, 3D Model, Finite Automaton}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2024.18
Reconfiguration and Locomotion with Joint Movements in the Amoebot Model

Authors: Andreas Padalkin, Manish Kumar, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 292, 3rd Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2024)

Abstract
We are considering the geometric amoebot model where a set of n amoebots is placed on the triangular grid. An amoebot is able to send information to its neighbors, and to move via expansions and contractions. Since amoebots and information can only travel node by node, most problems have a natural lower bound of Ω(D) where D denotes the diameter of the structure. Inspired by the nervous and muscular system, Feldmann et al. have proposed the reconfigurable circuit extension and the joint movement extension of the amoebot model with the goal of breaking this lower bound. In the joint movement extension, the way amoebots move is altered. Amoebots become able to push and pull other amoebots. Feldmann et al. demonstrated the power of joint movements by transforming a line of amoebots into a rhombus within O(log n) rounds. However, they left the details of the extension open. The goal of this paper is therefore to formalize the joint movement extension. In order to provide a proof of concept for the extension, we consider two fundamental problems of modular robot systems: reconfiguration and locomotion. We approach these problems by defining meta-modules of rhombical and hexagonal shapes, respectively. The meta-modules are capable of movement primitives like sliding, rotating, and tunneling. This allows us to simulate reconfiguration algorithms of various modular robot systems. Finally, we construct three amoebot structures capable of locomotion by rolling, crawling, and walking, respectively.
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Andreas Padalkin, Manish Kumar, and Christian Scheideler. Reconfiguration and Locomotion with Joint Movements in the Amoebot Model. In 3rd Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2024). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 292, pp. 18:1-18:20, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2024)

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@InProceedings{padalkin_et_al:LIPIcs.SAND.2024.18,
  author =	{Padalkin, Andreas and Kumar, Manish and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Reconfiguration and Locomotion with Joint Movements in the Amoebot Model}},
  booktitle =	{3rd Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2024)},
  pages =	{18:1--18:20},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-315-7},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2024},
  volume =	{292},
  editor =	{Casteigts, Arnaud and Kuhn, Fabian},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2024.18},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-198963},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2024.18},
  annote =	{Keywords: programmable matter, modular robot system, reconfiguration, locomotion}
}
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Complete Volume
DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2022
LIPIcs, Volume 246, DISC 2022, Complete Volume

Authors: Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 246, 36th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2022)

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LIPIcs, Volume 246, DISC 2022, Complete Volume
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36th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2022). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 246, pp. 1-790, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2022)

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@Proceedings{scheideler:LIPIcs.DISC.2022,
  title =	{{LIPIcs, Volume 246, DISC 2022, Complete Volume}},
  booktitle =	{36th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2022)},
  pages =	{1--790},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-255-6},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2022},
  volume =	{246},
  editor =	{Scheideler, Christian},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2022},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-171908},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2022},
  annote =	{Keywords: LIPIcs, Volume 246, DISC 2022, Complete Volume}
}
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Front Matter
DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2022.0
Front Matter, Table of Contents, Preface, Conference Organization

Authors: Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 246, 36th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2022)

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Front Matter, Table of Contents, Preface, Conference Organization
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36th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2022). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 246, pp. 0:i-0:xx, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2022)

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@InProceedings{scheideler:LIPIcs.DISC.2022.0,
  author =	{Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Front Matter, Table of Contents, Preface, Conference Organization}},
  booktitle =	{36th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2022)},
  pages =	{0:i--0:xx},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-255-6},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2022},
  volume =	{246},
  editor =	{Scheideler, Christian},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2022.0},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-171917},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2022.0},
  annote =	{Keywords: Front Matter, Table of Contents, Preface, Conference Organization}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.DNA.28.8
The Structural Power of Reconfigurable Circuits in the Amoebot Model

Authors: Andreas Padalkin, Christian Scheideler, and Daniel Warner

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 238, 28th International Conference on DNA Computing and Molecular Programming (DNA 28) (2022)

Abstract
The amoebot model [Derakhshandeh et al., SPAA 2014] has been proposed as a model for programmable matter consisting of tiny, robotic elements called amoebots. We consider the reconfigurable circuit extension [Feldmann et al., JCB 2022] of the geometric (variant of the) amoebot model that allows the amoebot structure to interconnect amoebots by so-called circuits. A circuit permits the instantaneous transmission of signals between the connected amoebots. In this paper, we examine the structural power of the reconfigurable circuits. We start with some fundamental problems like the stripe computation problem where, given any connected amoebot structure S, an amoebot u in S, and some axis X, all amoebots belonging to axis X through u have to be identified. Second, we consider the global maximum problem, which identifies an amoebot at the highest possible position with respect to some direction in some given amoebot (sub)structure. A solution to this problem can then be used to solve the skeleton problem, where a (not necessarily simple) cycle of amoebots has to be found in the given amoebot structure which contains all boundary amoebots. A canonical solution to that problem can then be used to come up with a canonical path, which provides a unique characterization of the shape of the given amoebot structure. Constructing canonical paths for different directions will then allow the amoebots to set up a spanning tree and to check symmetry properties of the given amoebot structure. The problems are important for a number of applications like rapid shape transformation, energy dissemination, and structural monitoring. Interestingly, the reconfigurable circuit extension allows polylogarithmic-time solutions to all of these problems.
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Andreas Padalkin, Christian Scheideler, and Daniel Warner. The Structural Power of Reconfigurable Circuits in the Amoebot Model. In 28th International Conference on DNA Computing and Molecular Programming (DNA 28). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 238, pp. 8:1-8:22, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2022)

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@InProceedings{padalkin_et_al:LIPIcs.DNA.28.8,
  author =	{Padalkin, Andreas and Scheideler, Christian and Warner, Daniel},
  title =	{{The Structural Power of Reconfigurable Circuits in the Amoebot Model}},
  booktitle =	{28th International Conference on DNA Computing and Molecular Programming (DNA 28)},
  pages =	{8:1--8:22},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-253-2},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2022},
  volume =	{238},
  editor =	{Ouldridge, Thomas E. and Wickham, Shelley F. J.},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.DNA.28.8},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-167935},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.DNA.28.8},
  annote =	{Keywords: progammable matter, amoebot model, reconfigurable circuits, spanning tree, symmetry detection}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.DNA.28.9
Fault-Tolerant Shape Formation in the Amoebot Model

Authors: Irina Kostitsyna, Christian Scheideler, and Daniel Warner

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 238, 28th International Conference on DNA Computing and Molecular Programming (DNA 28) (2022)

Abstract
The amoebot model is a distributed computing model of programmable matter. It envisions programmable matter as a collection of computational units called amoebots or particles that utilize local interactions to achieve tasks of coordination, movement and conformation. In the geometric amoebot model the particles operate on a hexagonal tessellation of the plane. Within this model, numerous problems such as leader election, shape formation or object coating have been studied. One area that has not received much attention so far, but is highly relevant for a practical implementation of programmable matter, is fault tolerance. The existing literature on that aspect allows particles to crash but assumes that crashed particles do not recover. We proposed a new model [Kostitsyna et al., 2022] in which a crash causes the memory of a particle to be reset and a crashed particle can detect that it has crashed and try to recover using its local information and communication capabilities. We present an algorithm that solves the hexagon shape formation problem in our model if a finite number of crashes occur and a designated leader particle does not fail. At the heart of our solution lies a fault-tolerant implementation of the spanning forest primitive, which, since other algorithms in the amoebot model also make use of it, is also of general interest.
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Irina Kostitsyna, Christian Scheideler, and Daniel Warner. Fault-Tolerant Shape Formation in the Amoebot Model. In 28th International Conference on DNA Computing and Molecular Programming (DNA 28). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 238, pp. 9:1-9:22, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2022)

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@InProceedings{kostitsyna_et_al:LIPIcs.DNA.28.9,
  author =	{Kostitsyna, Irina and Scheideler, Christian and Warner, Daniel},
  title =	{{Fault-Tolerant Shape Formation in the Amoebot Model}},
  booktitle =	{28th International Conference on DNA Computing and Molecular Programming (DNA 28)},
  pages =	{9:1--9:22},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-253-2},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2022},
  volume =	{238},
  editor =	{Ouldridge, Thomas E. and Wickham, Shelley F. J.},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.DNA.28.9},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-167949},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.DNA.28.9},
  annote =	{Keywords: programmable matter, amoebot model, fault tolerance, shape formation}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2022.12
Local Mutual Exclusion for Dynamic, Anonymous, Bounded Memory Message Passing Systems

Authors: Joshua J. Daymude, Andréa W. Richa, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 221, 1st Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2022)

Abstract
Mutual exclusion is a classical problem in distributed computing that provides isolation among concurrent action executions that may require access to the same shared resources. Inspired by algorithmic research on distributed systems of weakly capable entities whose connections change over time, we address the local mutual exclusion problem that tasks each node with acquiring exclusive locks for itself and the maximal subset of its "persistent" neighbors that remain connected to it over the time interval of the lock request. Using the established time-varying graphs model to capture adversarial topological changes, we propose and rigorously analyze a local mutual exclusion algorithm for nodes that are anonymous and communicate via asynchronous message passing. The algorithm satisfies mutual exclusion (non-intersecting lock sets) and lockout freedom (eventual success with probability 1) under both semi-synchronous and asynchronous concurrency. It requires 𝒪(Δ) memory per node and messages of size Θ(1), where Δ is the maximum number of connections per node. We conclude by describing how our algorithm can implement the pairwise interactions assumed by population protocols and the concurrency control operations assumed by the canonical amoebot model, demonstrating its utility in both passively and actively dynamic distributed systems.
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Joshua J. Daymude, Andréa W. Richa, and Christian Scheideler. Local Mutual Exclusion for Dynamic, Anonymous, Bounded Memory Message Passing Systems. In 1st Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2022). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 221, pp. 12:1-12:19, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2022)

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@InProceedings{daymude_et_al:LIPIcs.SAND.2022.12,
  author =	{Daymude, Joshua J. and Richa, Andr\'{e}a W. and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Local Mutual Exclusion for Dynamic, Anonymous, Bounded Memory Message Passing Systems}},
  booktitle =	{1st Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2022)},
  pages =	{12:1--12:19},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-224-2},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2022},
  volume =	{221},
  editor =	{Aspnes, James and Michail, Othon},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2022.12},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-159545},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2022.12},
  annote =	{Keywords: Mutual exclusion, dynamic networks, message passing, concurrency}
}
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Brief Announcement
DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2022.23
Brief Announcement: Fault-Tolerant Shape Formation in the Amoebot Model

Authors: Irina Kostitsyna, Christian Scheideler, and Daniel Warner

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 221, 1st Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2022)

Abstract
The amoebot model is a distributed computing model of programmable matter. It envisions programmable matter as a collection of computational units called amoebots or particles that utilize local interactions to achieve tasks of coordination, movement and conformation. In the geometric amoebot model the particles operate on a hexagonal tessellation of the plane. Within this model, numerous problems such as leader election, shape formation or object coating have been studied. One area that has not received much attention so far, but is highly relevant for a practical implementation of programmable matter, is fault tolerance. The existing literature on that aspect allows particles to crash but assumes that crashed particles do not recover. We propose a new model in which a crash causes the memory of a particle to be reset and a crashed particle can detect that it has crashed and try to recover using its local information and communication capabilities. We propose an algorithm that solves the hexagon shape formation problem in our model if a finite number of crashes occur and a designated leader particle does not fail. At the heart of our solution lies a fault-tolerant implementation of the spanning forest primitive, which, since other algorithms in the amoebot model also make use of it, is also of general interest.
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Irina Kostitsyna, Christian Scheideler, and Daniel Warner. Brief Announcement: Fault-Tolerant Shape Formation in the Amoebot Model. In 1st Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2022). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 221, pp. 23:1-23:3, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2022)

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@InProceedings{kostitsyna_et_al:LIPIcs.SAND.2022.23,
  author =	{Kostitsyna, Irina and Scheideler, Christian and Warner, Daniel},
  title =	{{Brief Announcement: Fault-Tolerant Shape Formation in the Amoebot Model}},
  booktitle =	{1st Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2022)},
  pages =	{23:1--23:3},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-224-2},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2022},
  volume =	{221},
  editor =	{Aspnes, James and Michail, Othon},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2022.23},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-159656},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.SAND.2022.23},
  annote =	{Keywords: Programmable matter, Geometric amoebot model, Fault tolerance, Shape formation}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2021.11
Near-Shortest Path Routing in Hybrid Communication Networks

Authors: Sam Coy, Artur Czumaj, Michael Feldmann, Kristian Hinnenthal, Fabian Kuhn, Christian Scheideler, Philipp Schneider, and Martijn Struijs

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 217, 25th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2021)

Abstract
Hybrid networks, i.e., networks that leverage different means of communication, become ever more widespread. To allow theoretical study of such networks, [Augustine et al., SODA'20] introduced the HYBRID model, which is based on the concept of synchronous message passing and uses two fundamentally different principles of communication: a local mode, which allows every node to exchange one message per round with each neighbor in a local communication graph; and a global mode where any pair of nodes can exchange messages, but only few such exchanges can take place per round. A sizable portion of the previous research for the HYBRID model revolves around basic communication primitives and computing distances or shortest paths in networks. In this paper, we extend this study to a related fundamental problem of computing compact routing schemes for near-shortest paths in the local communication graph. We demonstrate that, for the case where the local communication graph is a unit-disc graph with n nodes that is realized in the plane and has no radio holes, we can deterministically compute a routing scheme that has constant stretch and uses labels and local routing tables of size O(log n) bits in only O(log n) rounds.
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Sam Coy, Artur Czumaj, Michael Feldmann, Kristian Hinnenthal, Fabian Kuhn, Christian Scheideler, Philipp Schneider, and Martijn Struijs. Near-Shortest Path Routing in Hybrid Communication Networks. In 25th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2021). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 217, pp. 11:1-11:23, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2022)

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@InProceedings{coy_et_al:LIPIcs.OPODIS.2021.11,
  author =	{Coy, Sam and Czumaj, Artur and Feldmann, Michael and Hinnenthal, Kristian and Kuhn, Fabian and Scheideler, Christian and Schneider, Philipp and Struijs, Martijn},
  title =	{{Near-Shortest Path Routing in Hybrid Communication Networks}},
  booktitle =	{25th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2021)},
  pages =	{11:1--11:23},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-219-8},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2022},
  volume =	{217},
  editor =	{Bramas, Quentin and Gramoli, Vincent and Milani, Alessia},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2021.11},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-157863},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2021.11},
  annote =	{Keywords: Hybrid networks, overlay networks}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2021.20
The Canonical Amoebot Model: Algorithms and Concurrency Control

Authors: Joshua J. Daymude, Andréa W. Richa, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 209, 35th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2021)

Abstract
The amoebot model abstracts active programmable matter as a collection of simple computational elements called amoebots that interact locally to collectively achieve tasks of coordination and movement. Since its introduction (SPAA 2014), a growing body of literature has adapted its assumptions for a variety of problems; however, without a standardized hierarchy of assumptions, precise systematic comparison of results under the amoebot model is difficult. We propose the canonical amoebot model, an updated formalization that distinguishes between core model features and families of assumption variants. A key improvement addressed by the canonical amoebot model is concurrency. Much of the existing literature implicitly assumes amoebot actions are isolated and reliable, reducing analysis to the sequential setting where at most one amoebot is active at a time. However, real programmable matter systems are concurrent. The canonical amoebot model formalizes all amoebot communication as message passing, leveraging adversarial activation models of concurrent executions. Under this granular treatment of time, we take two complementary approaches to concurrent algorithm design. Using hexagon formation as a case study, we first establish a set of sufficient conditions for algorithm correctness under any concurrent execution, embedding concurrency control directly in algorithm design. We then present a concurrency control framework that uses locks to convert amoebot algorithms that terminate in the sequential setting and satisfy certain conventions into algorithms that exhibit equivalent behavior in the concurrent setting. Together, the canonical amoebot model and these complementary approaches to concurrent algorithm design open new directions for distributed computing research on programmable matter.
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Joshua J. Daymude, Andréa W. Richa, and Christian Scheideler. The Canonical Amoebot Model: Algorithms and Concurrency Control. In 35th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2021). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 209, pp. 20:1-20:19, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2021)

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@InProceedings{daymude_et_al:LIPIcs.DISC.2021.20,
  author =	{Daymude, Joshua J. and Richa, Andr\'{e}a W. and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{The Canonical Amoebot Model: Algorithms and Concurrency Control}},
  booktitle =	{35th International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2021)},
  pages =	{20:1--20:19},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-210-5},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2021},
  volume =	{209},
  editor =	{Gilbert, Seth},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2021.20},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-148227},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2021.20},
  annote =	{Keywords: Programmable matter, self-organization, distributed algorithms, concurrency}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2020.31
Fast Hybrid Network Algorithms for Shortest Paths in Sparse Graphs

Authors: Michael Feldmann, Kristian Hinnenthal, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 184, 24th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2020)

Abstract
We consider the problem of computing shortest paths in hybrid networks, in which nodes can make use of different communication modes. For example, mobile phones may use ad-hoc connections via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in addition to the cellular network to solve tasks more efficiently. Like in this case, the different communication modes may differ considerably in range, bandwidth, and flexibility. We build upon the model of Augustine et al. [SODA '20], which captures these differences by a local and a global mode. Specifically, the local edges model a fixed communication network in which O(1) messages of size O(log n) can be sent over every edge in each synchronous round. The global edges form a clique, but nodes are only allowed to send and receive a total of at most O(log n) messages over global edges, which restricts the nodes to use these edges only very sparsely. We demonstrate the power of hybrid networks by presenting algorithms to compute Single-Source Shortest Paths and the diameter very efficiently in sparse graphs. Specifically, we present exact O(log n) time algorithms for cactus graphs (i.e., graphs in which each edge is contained in at most one cycle), and 3-approximations for graphs that have at most n + O(n^{1/3}) edges and arboricity O(log n). For these graph classes, our algorithms provide exponentially faster solutions than the best known algorithms for general graphs in this model. Beyond shortest paths, we also provide a variety of useful tools and techniques for hybrid networks, which may be of independent interest.
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Michael Feldmann, Kristian Hinnenthal, and Christian Scheideler. Fast Hybrid Network Algorithms for Shortest Paths in Sparse Graphs. In 24th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2020). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 184, pp. 31:1-31:16, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2021)

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@InProceedings{feldmann_et_al:LIPIcs.OPODIS.2020.31,
  author =	{Feldmann, Michael and Hinnenthal, Kristian and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Fast Hybrid Network Algorithms for Shortest Paths in Sparse Graphs}},
  booktitle =	{24th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2020)},
  pages =	{31:1--31:16},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-176-4},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2021},
  volume =	{184},
  editor =	{Bramas, Quentin and Oshman, Rotem and Romano, Paolo},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2020.31},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-135165},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2020.31},
  annote =	{Keywords: hybrid networks, overlay networks, sparse graphs, cactus graphs}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2019.23
Fast Distributed Algorithms for LP-Type Problems of Low Dimension

Authors: Kristian Hinnenthal, Christian Scheideler, and Martijn Struijs

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 146, 33rd International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2019)

Abstract
In this paper we present various distributed algorithms for LP-type problems in the well-known gossip model. LP-type problems include many important classes of problems such as (integer) linear programming, geometric problems like smallest enclosing ball and polytope distance, and set problems like hitting set and set cover. In the gossip model, a node can only push information to or pull information from nodes chosen uniformly at random. Protocols for the gossip model are usually very practical due to their fast convergence, their simplicity, and their stability under stress and disruptions. Our algorithms are very efficient (logarithmic rounds or better with just polylogarithmic communication work per node per round) whenever the combinatorial dimension of the given LP-type problem is constant, even if the size of the given LP-type problem is polynomially large in the number of nodes.
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Kristian Hinnenthal, Christian Scheideler, and Martijn Struijs. Fast Distributed Algorithms for LP-Type Problems of Low Dimension. In 33rd International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2019). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 146, pp. 23:1-23:16, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2019)

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@InProceedings{hinnenthal_et_al:LIPIcs.DISC.2019.23,
  author =	{Hinnenthal, Kristian and Scheideler, Christian and Struijs, Martijn},
  title =	{{Fast Distributed Algorithms for LP-Type Problems of Low Dimension}},
  booktitle =	{33rd International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC 2019)},
  pages =	{23:1--23:16},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-126-9},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2019},
  volume =	{146},
  editor =	{Suomela, Jukka},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2019.23},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-113306},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.DISC.2019.23},
  annote =	{Keywords: LP-type problems, linear optimization, distributed algorithms, gossip algorithms}
}
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Track C: Foundations of Networks and Multi-Agent Systems: Models, Algorithms and Information Management
DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.ICALP.2019.150
On the Complexity of Local Graph Transformations

Authors: Christian Scheideler and Alexander Setzer

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 132, 46th International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP 2019)

Abstract
We consider the problem of transforming a given graph G_s into a desired graph G_t by applying a minimum number of primitives from a particular set of local graph transformation primitives. These primitives are local in the sense that each node can apply them based on local knowledge and by affecting only its 1-neighborhood. Although the specific set of primitives we consider makes it possible to transform any (weakly) connected graph into any other (weakly) connected graph consisting of the same nodes, they cannot disconnect the graph or introduce new nodes into the graph, making them ideal in the context of supervised overlay network transformations. We prove that computing a minimum sequence of primitive applications (even centralized) for arbitrary G_s and G_t is NP-hard, which we conjecture to hold for any set of local graph transformation primitives satisfying the aforementioned properties. On the other hand, we show that this problem admits a polynomial time algorithm with a constant approximation ratio.
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Christian Scheideler and Alexander Setzer. On the Complexity of Local Graph Transformations. In 46th International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP 2019). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 132, pp. 150:1-150:14, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2019)

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@InProceedings{scheideler_et_al:LIPIcs.ICALP.2019.150,
  author =	{Scheideler, Christian and Setzer, Alexander},
  title =	{{On the Complexity of Local Graph Transformations}},
  booktitle =	{46th International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP 2019)},
  pages =	{150:1--150:14},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-109-2},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2019},
  volume =	{132},
  editor =	{Baier, Christel and Chatzigiannakis, Ioannis and Flocchini, Paola and Leonardi, Stefano},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.ICALP.2019.150},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-107266},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.ICALP.2019.150},
  annote =	{Keywords: Graphs transformations, NP-hardness, approximation algorithms}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DagRep.8.8.48
Algorithmic Foundations of Programmable Matter (Dagstuhl Seminar 18331)

Authors: Spring Berman, Sándor P. Fekete, Matthew J. Patitz, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8 (2019)

Abstract
This report documents the program and the outcomes of Dagstuhl Seminar 18331,"Algorithmic Foundations of Programmable Matter", a new and emerging field that combines theoretical work on algorithms with a wide spectrum of practical applications that reach all the way from small-scale embedded systems to cyber-physical structures at nano-scale. The aim of this seminar was to bring together researchers from computational geometry, distributed computing, DNA computing, and swarm robotics who have worked on programmable matter to inform one another about the newest developments in each area and to discuss future models, approaches, and directions for new research. Similar to the first Dagstuhl seminar on programmable matter (16271), we did focus on some basic problems, but also considered new problems that were now within reach to be studied. During this seminar, we were able to achieve a previously unmatched level of intensity of collaboration, in part due to using a new electronic and interactive web-based platform. This has also allowed for continued research among the attendees based on the work begun during the seminar.
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Spring Berman, Sándor P. Fekete, Matthew J. Patitz, and Christian Scheideler. Algorithmic Foundations of Programmable Matter (Dagstuhl Seminar 18331). In Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, pp. 48-66, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2019)

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@Article{berman_et_al:DagRep.8.8.48,
  author =	{Berman, Spring and Fekete, S\'{a}ndor P. and Patitz, Matthew J. and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{ Algorithmic Foundations of Programmable Matter (Dagstuhl Seminar 18331)}},
  pages =	{48--66},
  journal =	{Dagstuhl Reports},
  ISSN =	{2192-5283},
  year =	{2019},
  volume =	{8},
  number =	{8},
  editor =	{Berman, Spring and Fekete, S\'{a}ndor P. and Patitz, Matthew J. and Scheideler, Christian},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagRep.8.8.48},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-102352},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagRep.8.8.48},
  annote =	{Keywords: computational geometry, distributed algorithms, DNA computing, programmable matter, swarm robotics}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.MFCS.2018.52
Shape Recognition by a Finite Automaton Robot

Authors: Robert Gmyr, Kristian Hinnenthal, Irina Kostitsyna, Fabian Kuhn, Dorian Rudolph, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 117, 43rd International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science (MFCS 2018)

Abstract
Motivated by the problem of shape recognition by nanoscale computing agents, we investigate the problem of detecting the geometric shape of a structure composed of hexagonal tiles by a finite-state automaton robot. In particular, in this paper we consider the question of recognizing whether the tiles are assembled into a parallelogram whose longer side has length l = f(h), for a given function f(*), where h is the length of the shorter side. To determine the computational power of the finite-state automaton robot, we identify functions that can or cannot be decided when the robot is given a certain number of pebbles. We show that the robot can decide whether l = ah+b for constant integers a and b without any pebbles, but cannot detect whether l = f(h) for any function f(x) = omega(x). For a robot with a single pebble, we present an algorithm to decide whether l = p(h) for a given polynomial p(*) of constant degree. We contrast this result by showing that, for any constant k, any function f(x) = omega(x^(6k + 2)) cannot be decided by a robot with k states and a single pebble. We further present exponential functions that can be decided using two pebbles. Finally, we present a family of functions f_n(*) such that the robot needs more than n pebbles to decide whether l = f_n(h).
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Robert Gmyr, Kristian Hinnenthal, Irina Kostitsyna, Fabian Kuhn, Dorian Rudolph, and Christian Scheideler. Shape Recognition by a Finite Automaton Robot. In 43rd International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science (MFCS 2018). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 117, pp. 52:1-52:15, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2018)

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@InProceedings{gmyr_et_al:LIPIcs.MFCS.2018.52,
  author =	{Gmyr, Robert and Hinnenthal, Kristian and Kostitsyna, Irina and Kuhn, Fabian and Rudolph, Dorian and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Shape Recognition by a Finite Automaton Robot}},
  booktitle =	{43rd International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science (MFCS 2018)},
  pages =	{52:1--52:15},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-086-6},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2018},
  volume =	{117},
  editor =	{Potapov, Igor and Spirakis, Paul and Worrell, James},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.MFCS.2018.52},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-96347},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.MFCS.2018.52},
  annote =	{Keywords: finite automata, shape recognition, computational geometry}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.ICALP.2017.137
Distributed Monitoring of Network Properties: The Power of Hybrid Networks

Authors: Robert Gmyr, Kristian Hinnenthal, Christian Scheideler, and Christian Sohler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 80, 44th International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP 2017)

Abstract
We initiate the study of network monitoring algorithms in a class of hybrid networks in which the nodes are connected by an external network and an internal network (as a short form for externally and internally controlled network). While the external network lies outside of the control of the nodes (or in our case, the monitoring protocol running in them) and might be exposed to continuous changes, the internal network is fully under the control of the nodes. As an example, consider a group of users with mobile devices having access to the cell phone infrastructure. While the network formed by the WiFi connections of the devices is an external network (as its structure is not necessarily under the control of the monitoring protocol), the connections between the devices via the cell phone infrastructure represent an internal network (as it can be controlled by the monitoring protocol). Our goal is to continuously monitor properties of the external network with the help of the internal network. We present scalable distributed algorithms that efficiently monitor the number of edges, the average node degree, the clustering coefficient, the bipartiteness, and the weight of a minimum spanning tree. Their performance bounds demonstrate that monitoring the external network state with the help of an internal network can be done much more efficiently than just using the external network, as is usually done in the literature.
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Robert Gmyr, Kristian Hinnenthal, Christian Scheideler, and Christian Sohler. Distributed Monitoring of Network Properties: The Power of Hybrid Networks. In 44th International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP 2017). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 80, pp. 137:1-137:15, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2017)

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@InProceedings{gmyr_et_al:LIPIcs.ICALP.2017.137,
  author =	{Gmyr, Robert and Hinnenthal, Kristian and Scheideler, Christian and Sohler, Christian},
  title =	{{Distributed Monitoring of Network Properties: The Power of Hybrid Networks}},
  booktitle =	{44th International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP 2017)},
  pages =	{137:1--137:15},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-041-5},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2017},
  volume =	{80},
  editor =	{Chatzigiannakis, Ioannis and Indyk, Piotr and Kuhn, Fabian and Muscholl, Anca},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.ICALP.2017.137},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-73750},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.ICALP.2017.137},
  annote =	{Keywords: Network Monitoring, Hybrid Networks, Overlay Networks}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DagRep.6.7.1
Algorithmic Foundations of Programmable Matter (Dagstuhl Seminar 16271)

Authors: Sándor Fekete, Andréa W. Richa, Kay Römer, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 6, Issue 7 (2016)

Abstract
his report documents the program and the outcomes of Dagstuhl Seminar 16271 "Algorithmic Foundations of Programmable Matter", a new and emerging field that combines theoretical work on algorithms with a wide spectrum of practical applications that reach all the way from small-scale embedded systems to cyber-physical structures at nano-scale. The aim of the Dagstuhl seminar was to bring together researchers from the algorithms community with selected experts from robotics and distributed systems in order to set a solid base for the development of models, technical solutions, and algorithms that can control programmable matter. Both communities benefited from such a meeting for the following reasons: - Meeting experts from other fields provided additional insights, challenges and focus when considering work on programmable matter. - Interacting with colleagues in a close and social manner gave many starting points for continuing collaboration. - Getting together in a strong, large and enthusiastic group provided the opportunity to plan a number of followup activities. In the following, we provide details and activities of this successful week.
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Sándor Fekete, Andréa W. Richa, Kay Römer, and Christian Scheideler. Algorithmic Foundations of Programmable Matter (Dagstuhl Seminar 16271). In Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 6, Issue 7, pp. 1-14, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2016)

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@Article{fekete_et_al:DagRep.6.7.1,
  author =	{Fekete, S\'{a}ndor and Richa, Andr\'{e}a W. and R\"{o}mer, Kay and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Algorithmic Foundations of Programmable Matter (Dagstuhl Seminar 16271)}},
  pages =	{1--14},
  journal =	{Dagstuhl Reports},
  ISSN =	{2192-5283},
  year =	{2016},
  volume =	{6},
  number =	{7},
  editor =	{Fekete, S\'{a}ndor and Richa, Andr\'{e}a W. and R\"{o}mer, Kay and Scheideler, Christian},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagRep.6.7.1},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-67599},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagRep.6.7.1},
  annote =	{Keywords: distributed algorithms, distributed systems, programmable matter, robotics, self-organization}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2015.24
Towards Establishing Monotonic Searchability in Self-Stabilizing Data Structures

Authors: Christian Scheideler, Alexander Setzer, and Thim Strothmann

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 46, 19th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2015)

Abstract
Distributed applications are commonly based on overlay networks interconnecting their sites so that they can exchange information. For these overlay networks to preserve their functionality, they should be able to recover from various problems like membership changes or faults. Various self-stabilizing overlay networks have already been proposed in recent years, which have the advantage of being able to recover from any illegal state, but none of these networks can give any guarantees on its functionality while the recovery process is going on. We initiate research on overlay networks that are not only self-stabilizing but that also ensure that searchability is maintained while the recovery process is going on, as long as there are no corrupted messages in the system. More precisely, once a search message from node u to another node v is successfully delivered, all future search messages from u to v succeed as well. We call this property monotonic searchability. We show that in general it is impossible to provide monotonic searchability if corrupted messages are present in the system, which justifies the restriction to system states without corrupted messages. Furthermore, we provide a self-stabilizing protocol for the line for which we can also show monotonic searchability. It turns out that even for the line it is non-trivial to achieve this property. Additionally, we extend our protocol to deal with node departures in terms of the Finite Departure Problem of Foreback et al. (SSS 2014). This makes our protocol even capable of handling node dynamics.
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Christian Scheideler, Alexander Setzer, and Thim Strothmann. Towards Establishing Monotonic Searchability in Self-Stabilizing Data Structures. In 19th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2015). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 46, pp. 24:1-24:17, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2016)

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@InProceedings{scheideler_et_al:LIPIcs.OPODIS.2015.24,
  author =	{Scheideler, Christian and Setzer, Alexander and Strothmann, Thim},
  title =	{{Towards Establishing Monotonic Searchability in Self-Stabilizing Data Structures}},
  booktitle =	{19th International Conference on Principles of Distributed Systems (OPODIS 2015)},
  pages =	{24:1--24:17},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-939897-98-9},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2016},
  volume =	{46},
  editor =	{Anceaume, Emmanuelle and Cachin, Christian and Potop-Butucaru, Maria},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2015.24},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-66135},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.OPODIS.2015.24},
  annote =	{Keywords: Topological Self-Stabilization, Monotonic Searchability, Node Departures}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DagRep.4.1.152
Algorithms for Wireless Communication (Dagstuhl Seminar 14051)

Authors: Guy Even, Magnus Halldorson, Yvonne Anne Pignolet, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 4, Issue 1 (2014)

Abstract
This report documents the talks and discussions of Dagstuhl Seminar 14051 "Algorithms for Wireless Communication". The presented talks represent a wide spectrum of work on wireless networks. The topic of wireless communication continues to grow in many domains, new applications and deployments of wireless networks in a variety of contexts are being reported. A key focus of the talks and discussions presented here is to discuss models for wireless networks as well as algorithmic results and real world deployments.
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Guy Even, Magnus Halldorson, Yvonne Anne Pignolet, and Christian Scheideler. Algorithms for Wireless Communication (Dagstuhl Seminar 14051). In Dagstuhl Reports, Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 152-169, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2014)

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@Article{even_et_al:DagRep.4.1.152,
  author =	{Even, Guy and Halldorson, Magnus and Pignolet, Yvonne Anne and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Algorithms for Wireless Communication (Dagstuhl Seminar 14051)}},
  pages =	{152--169},
  journal =	{Dagstuhl Reports},
  ISSN =	{2192-5283},
  year =	{2014},
  volume =	{4},
  number =	{1},
  editor =	{Even, Guy and Halldorson, Magnus and Pignolet, Yvonne Anne and Scheideler, Christian},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagRep.4.1.152},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-45397},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagRep.4.1.152},
  annote =	{Keywords: wireless, algorithms, model, complexity}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/LIPIcs.STACS.2011.129
Towards Duality of Multicommodity Multiroute Cuts and Flows: Multilevel Ball-Growing

Authors: Petr Kolman and Christian Scheideler

Published in: LIPIcs, Volume 9, 28th International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science (STACS 2011)

Abstract
An elementary h-route flow, for an integer h >= 1, is a set of h edge-disjoint paths between a source and a sink, each path carrying a unit of flow, and an h-route flow is a non-negative linear combination of elementary h-route flows. An h-route cut is a set of edges whose removal decreases the maximum h-route flow between a given source-sink pair (or between every source-sink pair in the multicommodity setting) to zero. The main result of this paper is an approximate duality theorem for multicommodity $h$-route cuts and flows, for h <= 3: The size of a minimum h-route cut is at least f/h and at most O(log^3(k)f) where f is the size of the maximum h-route flow and k is the number of commodities. The main step towards the proof of this duality is the design and analysis of a polynomial-time approximation algorithm for the minimum h-route cut problem for h=3 that has an approximation ratio of O(log^3 k). Previously, polylogarithmic approximation was known only for $h$-route cuts for h <= 2. A key ingredient of our algorithm is a novel rounding technique that we call multilevel ball-growing. Though the proof of the duality relies on this algorithm, it is not a straightforward corollary of it as in the case of classical multicommodity flows and cuts. Similar results are shown also for the sparsest multiroute cut problem.
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Petr Kolman and Christian Scheideler. Towards Duality of Multicommodity Multiroute Cuts and Flows: Multilevel Ball-Growing. In 28th International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science (STACS 2011). Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs), Volume 9, pp. 129-140, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2011)

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@InProceedings{kolman_et_al:LIPIcs.STACS.2011.129,
  author =	{Kolman, Petr and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Towards Duality of Multicommodity Multiroute Cuts and Flows: Multilevel Ball-Growing}},
  booktitle =	{28th International Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Computer Science (STACS 2011)},
  pages =	{129--140},
  series =	{Leibniz International Proceedings in Informatics (LIPIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-939897-25-5},
  ISSN =	{1868-8969},
  year =	{2011},
  volume =	{9},
  editor =	{Schwentick, Thomas and D\"{u}rr, Christoph},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/LIPIcs.STACS.2011.129},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-30051},
  doi =		{10.4230/LIPIcs.STACS.2011.129},
  annote =	{Keywords: Multicommodity flow, Multiroute flow, Cuts, Duality}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/DagSemProc.09371.6
Stabilizing Consensus with the Power of Two Choices

Authors: Benjamin Doerr, Leslie Ann Goldberg, Lorenz Minder, Thomas Sauerwald, and Christian Scheideler

Published in: Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings, Volume 9371, Algorithmic Methods for Distributed Cooperative Systems (2010)

Abstract
Consensus problems occur in many contexts and have therefore been intensively studied in the past. In the standard consensus problem there are n processes with possibly different input values and the goal is to eventually reach a point at which all processes commit to exactly one of these values. We are studying a slight variant of the consensus problem called the stabilizing consensus problem. In this problem, we do not require that each process commits to a final value at some point, but that eventually they arrive at a common value without necessarily being aware of that. This should work irrespective of the states in which the processes are starting. Coming up with a self-stabilizing rule is easy without adversarial involvement, but we allow some T-bounded adversary to manipulate any T processes at any time. In this situation, a perfect consensus is impossible to reach, so we only require that there is a time point t and value v so that at any point after t, all but up to O(T) processes agree on v, which we call an almost stable consensus. As we will demonstrate, there is a surprisingly simple rule for the standard message passing model that just needs O(log n loglog n) time for any sqrt{n}-bounded adversary and just O(log n) time without adversarial involvement, with high probability, to reach an (almost) stable consensus from any initial state. A stable consensus is reached, with high probability, in the absence of adversarial involvement.
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Benjamin Doerr, Leslie Ann Goldberg, Lorenz Minder, Thomas Sauerwald, and Christian Scheideler. Stabilizing Consensus with the Power of Two Choices. In Algorithmic Methods for Distributed Cooperative Systems. Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings, Volume 9371, pp. 1-21, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2010)

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@InProceedings{doerr_et_al:DagSemProc.09371.6,
  author =	{Doerr, Benjamin and Goldberg, Leslie Ann and Minder, Lorenz and Sauerwald, Thomas and Scheideler, Christian},
  title =	{{Stabilizing Consensus with the Power of Two Choices}},
  booktitle =	{Algorithmic Methods for Distributed Cooperative Systems},
  pages =	{1--21},
  series =	{Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings (DagSemProc)},
  ISSN =	{1862-4405},
  year =	{2010},
  volume =	{9371},
  editor =	{S\'{a}ndor Fekete and Stefan Fischer and Martin Riedmiller and Suri Subhash},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/DagSemProc.09371.6},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-24290},
  doi =		{10.4230/DagSemProc.09371.6},
  annote =	{Keywords: Distributed consensus}
}
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