scholarly journals Representations of Space and Time in the Maximization of Information Flow in the Perception-Action Loop

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 2387-2432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander S. Klyubin ◽  
Daniel Polani ◽  
Chrystopher L. Nehaniv
Keyword(s):  
Information Flow ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Information Theoretic ◽  
Space And Time ◽  
Finite State ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Causal Bayesian Network ◽  
Representations Of Space ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Perception Action

Sensor evolution in nature aims at improving the acquisition of information from the environment and is intimately related with selection pressure toward adaptivity and robustness. Our work in the area indicates that information theory can be applied to the perception-action loop. This letter studies the perception-action loop of agents, which is modeled as a causal Bayesian network. Finite state automata are evolved as agent controllers in a simple virtual world to maximize information flow through the perception-action loop. The information flow maximization organizes the agent's behavior as well as its information processing. To gain more insight into the results, the evolved implicit representations of space and time are analyzed in an information-theoretic manner, which paves the way toward a principled and general understanding of the mechanisms guiding the evolution of sensors in nature and provides insights into the design of mechanisms for artificial sensor evolution.

scholarly journals Entanglement revive and information flow within the decoherent environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-dong Shi ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Liu Ye
Keyword(s):  
Information Flow ◽  
Composite System ◽  
Theoretic Approach ◽  
Noisy Environment ◽  
Bipartite Entanglement ◽  
State Information ◽  
Information Theoretic ◽  
Correlation Distribution ◽  
Information Theoretic Approach ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract In this paper, the dynamics of entanglement is investigated in the presence of a noisy environment. We reveal its revival behavior and probe the mechanisms of this behavior via an information-theoretic approach. By analyzing the correlation distribution and the information flow within the composite system including the qubit subsystem and a noisy environment, it has been found that the subsystem-environment coupling can induce the quasi-periodic entanglement revival. Furthermore, the dynamical relationship among tripartite correlations, bipartite entanglement and local state information is explored, which provides a new insight into the non-Markovian mechanisms during the evolution.

Ursprünge transzendentaler Ästhetik. Zum Wandel von Kants Raum- und Zeitargumentation von derInauguraldissertation zurKritik

Kant-Studien ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-385
Author(s):  
Christian Martin
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Space And Time ◽  
Representations Of Space ◽  
Widespread View

AbstractAccording to a widespread view, the essentials of Kant’s critical conception of space and time as set forth in the Transcendental Aesthetic can already be found in his 1770 Inaugural Dissertation. Contrary to this assumption, the present article shows that Kant’s later arguments for the a priori intuitive character of our original representations of space and time differ crucially from those contained in the Dissertation. This article highlights profound differences between Kant’s transcendental and his pre-critical conception of pure sensibility by systematically comparing the topic, method and argumentation of the First Critique with that of the Inaugural Dissertation. It thus contributes to a better understanding of the Transcendental Aesthetics itself, which allows one to distinguish its peculiar transcendental mode of argumentation from considerations made by the pre-critical Kant, with which it can easily be conflated.

scholarly journals NMDA Receptor Gating of Information Flow through the Striatum In Vivo

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (50) ◽  
pp. 13384-13389 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. E. Pomata ◽  
M. A. Belluscio ◽  
L. A. Riquelme ◽  
M. G. Murer
Keyword(s):  
Nmda Receptor ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Flow Through

scholarly journals Developing a Sense of Place with Locative Media: An “Underview Effect”

Leonardo ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Speed
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Place ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Locative Media ◽  
Space And Time ◽  
Representations Of Space

The author explores the potential for locative media to offer a sense of a place. Frank White's “Overview Effect” is cited as a model for perceiving a sense of place in a global context. The paper describes the inherent limitations of Cartesian representations of space in supporting this perception. Finally, the author proposes that the capacity of locative media to connect people offers a path for a creative reconciliation between space and time. The author proposes that this kind of connected model may provide an “Underview Effect” and foster an appreciation of a global sense of place.

SMS as a Tool to Improve Information Flow on Humanitarian Logistics

2019 ◽  
pp. 408-422
Author(s):  
Vanesa A. Alcantara Panta ◽  
Sandra E. Zambrano Hinojoza ◽  
Amelia A. Flores Dextre ◽  
Andrea Guillen Reina ◽  
Brenda Pedreschi Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Humanitarian Operations ◽  
The People ◽  
Assessment Visit ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Flow Of Information

This chapter assesses the suitability of mobile phone technology, an established technology (humanitarian), to support humanitarian operations, create an inventory of support donations, and track the needs of people throughout humanitarian logistics after the disaster. The main objective is to reduce the exposure to the consequences of disasters by reducing the time of information flow through SMS interaction technology. Quebrada Quirio was used as a prototype. The process consists of using the INDECI rapid assessment visit to collect basic data, including a telephone number, of the people affected by the disaster, and based on this information, multiple initiatives aligned with the optimization of the flow of information were created.

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