Effects of Communication Impairments on Quorum Sensing

Many natural and artificial systems utilize QS to perform critical tasks, from self-preservation in bacteria to clustering in sensor networks. The disruption of these systems can serve many purposes, from treating diseasecausing bacteria to disabling computer worms. We have shown that digital evolution can produce solutions that are resistant to communication impairments. We demonstrated that QS digital organisms exhibit a resistance to communication impairments. Building on this work, we intend to test the effects of other types of therapies to prevent and promote QS.