Tsallis entropy measure of noise-aided information transmission in a binary channel

Noise-aided information transmission via stochastic resonance is shown and analyzed in a binary channel by means of information measures based on the Tsallis entropy. The analysis extends the classic reference of binary information transmission based on the Shannon entropy, and also parallels a recent study based on the Rényi entropy. The conditions for a maximally pronounced stochastic resonance identify optimal Tsallis measures. The study involves a correspondence between Tsallis and Rényi information measures, specially relevant to the characterization of stochastic resonance, and establishing that for such effects identical properties are shared in common by both Tsallis and Rényi measures.

► We demonstrate the feasibility and analyze a phenomenon of stochastic resonance. ► We use information measures based on the Tsallis entropy. ► The results show a new form of noise-aided information transmission. ► Both stochastic resonance and Tsallis entropy gain extended significance.