A Note on the Membrane Computer

TL;DR

This paper explores the concept of a new parallel architecture inspired by membrane computing, proposing a broad view on how such a membrane computer could be designed and its implications for operating systems.

Contribution

It introduces a conceptual framework for a membrane computer architecture, emphasizing the need for a paradigm shift from traditional Von Neumann models.

Findings

Highlights limitations of current Von Neumann-based models

Suggests a new architecture exposing true parallelism

Proposes considerations for operating system design in membrane computing

Abstract

Inspired by the emergent membrane computing (P Systems) concepts, some efforts are carried out introducing simulation models, some are software oriented, and others are hardware, yet all are applied with the current vision of the conventional computers, based on "Von Neumann architecture", which is a sequential design in its essence. We think that these models will need "as a consequent result" to a new architecture exposing a true parallel design, in this paper; we try to investigate and introduce a global view for how it would be like to have such architecture. The main goal is to point out to this direction broadly, suggesting that it might be useful considering some aspects, like the need for a new definition of an operating system and its programs, which will eventually lead to a higher scope: the membrane computer.