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Stochastic resonance without tuning

J J Collins1, C C Chow, T T Imhoff

  • 1NeuroMuscular Research Center, Boston University, Massachusetts 02215, USA.

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|July 20, 1995
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Stochastic resonance (SR) in large networks enhances weak signal detection with a fixed noise level, overcoming limitations seen in single units. This suggests intrinsic neuronal noise may boost sensory system sensitivity.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Complex Systems
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Stochastic resonance (SR) optimizes weak signal detection in nonlinear systems via noise.
  • SR's effectiveness in single units is limited by the need to adjust noise levels for different signals.
  • This limitation has restricted SR's application in natural systems like sensory neurons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if large networks of excitable units can overcome SR limitations in single units.
  • To determine if a fixed noise level can optimize weak signal detection across various signal types in a network.
  • To assess the impact of noise on the detection of suprathreshold signals within these networks.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated a summing network of excitable units.

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  • Applied weak periodic and aperiodic sub-threshold signals.
  • Introduced a fixed level of noise and analyzed network response.
  • Evaluated network performance for both sub-threshold and suprathreshold signals.

    • Main Results:

    • A fixed noise level optimized the detection of a range of weak signals (periodic and aperiodic) in the network.
    • The network's ability to detect weak signals was maintained irrespective of signal characteristics.
    • Noise did not significantly impair the detection of suprathreshold signals.

    Conclusions:

    • Large nonlinear networks overcome the adaptive noise limitations of single-unit SR.
    • A single, intrinsic noise level can enhance network sensitivity to diverse weak inputs.
    • Neuronal noise may play a crucial functional role in enhancing sensory system performance.