Nikitin, A., Stocks, Nigel G. and Morse, Robert P. (2007) Enhanced information transmission with signal-dependent noise in an array of nonlinear elements. Physical Review E, Vol.75 (No.2). Article: 021121. doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.75.021121

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Abstract

We have investigated information transmission in an array of threshold units that have signal-dependent noise and a common input signal. We demonstrate a phenomenon similar to stochastic resonance and suprathreshold stochastic resonance with additive noise and show that information transmission can be enhanced by a nonzero level of noise. By comparing system performance to one with additive noise we also demonstrate that the information transmission of weak signals is significantly better with signal-dependent noise. Indeed, information rates are not compromised even for arbitrary small input signals. Furthermore, by an appropriate selection of parameters, we observe that the information can be made to be (almost) independent of the level of the noise, thus providing a robust method of transmitting information in the presence of noise. These result could imply that the ability of hair cells to code and transmit sensory information in biological sensory systems is not limited by the level of signal-dependent noise.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Engineering
Journal or Publication Title:	Physical Review E
Publisher:	American Physical Society
ISSN:	1539-3755
Official Date:	February 2007
Dates:	Date Event February 2007 Published
Volume:	Vol.75
Number:	No.2
Number of Pages:	8
Page Range:	Article: 021121
DOI:	10.1103/PhysRevE.75.021121
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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