On the periodic trajectories of Boolean control networks

In this note we first characterize the periodic trajectories (or, equivalently, the limit cycles) of a Boolean network, and their global attractiveness. We then investigate under which conditions all the trajectories of a Boolean control network may be forced to converge to the same periodic trajectory. If every trajectory can be driven to such a periodic trajectory, this is possible by means of a feedback control law. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.