Stochastic Resonance: From Suprathreshold Stochastic Resonance to Stochastic Signal Quantization

McDonnell, Mark D.; Stocks, Nigel G.; Pearce, Charles E. M.; Abbott, Derek

ISBN 10: 0521882621 / ISBN 13: 9780521882620

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stochastic Resonance: From Suprathreshold Stochastic Resonance to Stochastic Signal Quantization
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521882621
• ISBN 13: 9780521882620
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The stochastic resonance phenomenon has been observed in many forms of systems and has been debated by scientists for 30 years. Applications incorporating aspects of stochastic resonance have yet to prove revolutionary in fields such as distributed sensor networks, nano-electronics, and biomedical prosthetics. The initial chapters review stochastic resonance basics and outline some of the controversies and debates that have surrounded it. The book continues to discuss stochastic quantization in a model where all threshold devices are not necessarily identical, but are still independently noisy. Finally, it considers various constraints and tradeoffs in the performance of stochastic quantizers. Each chapter ends with a review summarizing the main points, and open questions to guide researchers into finding new research directions.

About the Author

Derek Abbott is a Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Adelaide.