2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/208The critical boundaries separating ordered from chaotic behavior in randomly wired S-state networks are calculated. These networks are a natural generalization of random Boolean nets and are proposed as on extended approach to genetic regulatory systems, sets of cells in different states or collectives of agents engaged into a set of S possible tasks. A order parameter for the transition is computed and analysed. The relevance of these networks to biology, their relationships with standard cellular automata and possible extensions are outlined.20 pages plus 10 figuresAdaptation and Self-Organizing SystemsQuantitative Biologytext