Network automaton

A network automaton is a mathematical model that extends the concept of cellular automata (CA) to a networked framework. In a cellular automaton, the system is typically defined on a grid where each cell can exist in one of a finite number of states and updates its state based on a set of rules defined by its neighbors. In the context of a network automaton, the structure is more complex as it involves nodes connected by edges, forming a graph or network.