Enhanced information transmission with signal-dependent noise in an array of nonlinear elements

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. © 2007 The American Physical Society.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.75.021121
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Audiology
College of Health & Life Sciences > Clinical and Systems Neuroscience
College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Vision, Hearing and Language
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Centre for Vision and Hearing Research
Additional Information: ©2007 American Physical Society. Enhanced information transmission with signal-dependent noise in an array of nonlinear elements A. Nikitin, N. G. Stocks, and R. P. Morse Phys. Rev. E 75, 021121 – Published 26 February 2007
Uncontrolled Keywords: Physics and Astronomy(all),Condensed Matter Physics,Statistical and Nonlinear Physics,Mathematical Physics
Publication ISSN: 1550-2376
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Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2019 17:43
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Published Date: 2007-02-26
Authors: Nikitin, A.
Stocks, N.G.
Morse, R.P.

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