Stochastic Resonance (book)
Encyclopedia
Stochastic Resonance: From Suprathreshold Stochastic Resonance to Stochastic Signal Quantization, is a science text, with a foreword by Sergey M. Bezrukov
and Bart Kosko
, which notably explores the relationships between stochastic resonance
, suprathreshold stochastic resonance, stochastic
quantization
, and computational neuroscience
. The book critically evaluates the field of stochastic resonance
, considers various constraints and trade-offs in the performance of stochastic
quantizer
s, culminating in a chapter on the application of suprathreshold stochastic resonance to the design of cochlear implant
s. The book also discusses, in detail, the relationship between dither
ing and stochastic resonance
.
in 2009.
Sergey M. Bezrukov
Sergey M. Bezrukov is a biophysicist notable for his work on ion channels and stochastic resonance.-Education:He received his MS in Electronics and Theoretical Physics fromSaint Petersburg Polytechnical University, 1973; and he obtained his PhD under...
and Bart Kosko
Bart Kosko
Bart Andrew Kosko is a writer and professor of electrical engineering and law at the University of Southern California...
, which notably explores the relationships between stochastic resonance
Stochastic resonance
Stochastic resonance is a phenomenon that occurs in a threshold measurement system when an appropriate measure of information transfer is maximized in the presence of a non-zero level of stochastic input noise thereby lowering the response...
, suprathreshold stochastic resonance, stochastic
Stochastic
Stochastic refers to systems whose behaviour is intrinsically non-deterministic. A stochastic process is one whose behavior is non-deterministic, in that a system's subsequent state is determined both by the process's predictable actions and by a random element. However, according to M. Kac and E...
quantization
Quantization (signal processing)
Quantization, in mathematics and digital signal processing, is the process of mapping a large set of input values to a smaller set – such as rounding values to some unit of precision. A device or algorithmic function that performs quantization is called a quantizer. The error introduced by...
, and computational neuroscience
Computational neuroscience
Computational neuroscience is the study of brain function in terms of the information processing properties of the structures that make up the nervous system...
. The book critically evaluates the field of stochastic resonance
Stochastic resonance
Stochastic resonance is a phenomenon that occurs in a threshold measurement system when an appropriate measure of information transfer is maximized in the presence of a non-zero level of stochastic input noise thereby lowering the response...
, considers various constraints and trade-offs in the performance of stochastic
Stochastic
Stochastic refers to systems whose behaviour is intrinsically non-deterministic. A stochastic process is one whose behavior is non-deterministic, in that a system's subsequent state is determined both by the process's predictable actions and by a random element. However, according to M. Kac and E...
quantizer
Quantization (signal processing)
Quantization, in mathematics and digital signal processing, is the process of mapping a large set of input values to a smaller set – such as rounding values to some unit of precision. A device or algorithmic function that performs quantization is called a quantizer. The error introduced by...
s, culminating in a chapter on the application of suprathreshold stochastic resonance to the design of cochlear implant
Cochlear implant
A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing...
s. The book also discusses, in detail, the relationship between dither
Dither
Dither is an intentionally applied form of noise used to randomize quantization error, preventing large-scale patterns such as color banding in images...
ing and stochastic resonance
Stochastic resonance
Stochastic resonance is a phenomenon that occurs in a threshold measurement system when an appropriate measure of information transfer is maximized in the presence of a non-zero level of stochastic input noise thereby lowering the response...
.
Reception
The book has received a favorable book review in the journal Contemporary PhysicsContemporary Physics
Contemporary Physics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing introductory articles on important recent developments in physics. Editorial screening and peer review is accomplished by members of the editorial board.-Overview:...
in 2009.