Overclocking

Overclocking is a term used when a circuit can accept a signal at a specific period which it cannot accept at a higher period. A syringe is a simple example of overclocking, as it can accept input gliders at intervals of 74 or 75 generations, but its minimum repeat time is 78.

Some staged recovery circuits also permit overclocking, and can function at a rate faster than their recovery time. For example, Silver's reflector has a recovery time of 497 ticks, but can be overclocked to reflect a period-250 glider stream, or any nearby period above 248. However, a continuous stream of gliders is then required to maintain the circuit, with timing within a tightly bounded range.

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Silver's reflector overclocked to period 249 (click above to open LifeViewer) RLE: here Plaintext: here

External links

• Overclocking at the Life Lexicon