Formal Semantics and Verification of Network-Based Biocomputation Circuits

Abstract Network-Based Biocomputation Circuits (NBCs) offer a new paradigm for solving complex computational problems by utilizing biological agents that operate in parallel to explore manufactured planar devices. The approach can also have future applications diagnostics and medicine combining NBCs power with the ability interface material. To realize this potential, devices should be designed way ensures their correctness robust operation. For purpose, formal methods tools significant advantages allowing investigation of design limitations detection errors before manufacturing experimentation. Here we define model providing semantics NBC circuits. We present verification-based prototype tool assist enabling verification given design’s correctness. Our allows designs several NP-Complete problems, including Subset Sum, Exact Cover Satisfiability extended other implementations. is based on defining transition systems using temporal logic specifying proving properties checking. serve as starting point complexity studies systems.