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biological-signal-processing
Consideration of nervous system capabilities to generate chaotic yet periodic signals for use as correlation filters in communication.
1 chapter across 1 book
A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 92
This chapter is a technical and speculative discussion about the biological and technological aspects of communication within packs, focusing on the use of ears and membranes for sound transmission and reception. It explores the feasibility of using membranes both to send and receive signals, the challenges of high-frequency communication, and possible biological analogs to electronic components for encoding and transmitting information. The chapter also touches on the complexity of intra-pack communication, suggesting advanced coding techniques and physiological constraints.