Andrew Allison

Bio: Andrew Allison is an academic researcher from University of Adelaide. The author has contributed to research in topics: Brownian ratchet & Noise. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 76 publications receiving 695 citations.

Geometric Algebra for Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Abstract: In this paper, we explicate the suggested benefits of Clifford's geometric algebra (GA) when applied to the field of electrical engineering. Engineers are always interested in keeping formulas as simple or compact as possible, and we illustrate that geometric algebra does provide such a simplified representation in many cases. We also demonstrate an additional structural check provided by GA for formulas in addition to the usual checking of physical dimensions. Naturally, there is an initial learning curve when applying a new method, but it appears to be worth the effort, as we show significantly simplified formulas, greater intuition, and improved problem solving in many cases.

Control systems with stochastic feedback.

Abstract: In this paper we use the analogy of Parrondo’s games to design a second order switched mode circuit which is unstable in either mode but is stable when switched. We do not require any sophisticated control law. The circuit is stable, even if it is switched at random. We use a stochastic form of Lyapunov’s second method to prove that the randomly switched system is stable with probability of one. Simulations show that the solution to the randomly switched system is very similar to the analytic solution for the time-averaged system. This is consistent with the standard techniques for switched state-space systems with periodic switching. We perform state-space simulations of our system, with a randomized discrete-time switching policy. We also examine the case where the control variable, the loop gain, is a continuous Gaussian random variable. This gives rise to a matrix stochastic differential equation (SDE). We know that, for a one-dimensional SDE, the difference between solution for the time averaged system and any given sample path for the SDE will be an appropriately scaled and conditioned version of Brownian motion. The simulations show that this is approximately true for the matrix SDE. We examine some numerical solutions to the matrix SDE in the time and frequency domains, for the case where the noise power is very small. We also perform some simulations, without analysis, for the same system with large amounts of noise. In this case, the solution is significantly shifted away from the solution for the time-averaged system. The Brownian motion terms dominate all other aspects of the solution. This gives rise to very erratic and “bursty” behavior. The stored energy in the system takes the form a logarithmic random walk. The simulations of our curious circuit suggest that it is possible to implement a control algorithm that actively uses noise, although too much noise eventually makes the system unusable.

Discrete–time ratchets, the Fokker–Planck equation and Parrondo's paradox

Abstract: Parrondo’s games manifest the apparent paradox where losing strategies can be combined to win and have generated significant multidisciplinary interest in the literature. Here we review two recent approaches, based on the Fokker–Planck equation, that rigorously establish the connection between Parrondo’s games and a physical model known as the flashing Brownian ratchet. This gives rise to a new set of Parrondo’s games, of which the original games are a special case. For the first time, we perform a complete analysis of the new games via a discrete-time Markov chain analysis, producing winning rate equations and an exploration of the parameter space where the paradoxical behaviour occurs.

A directional wave measurement attack against the Kish key distribution system.

Abstract: The Kish key distribution system has been proposed as a classical alternative to quantum key distribution. The idealized Kish scheme elegantly promises secure key distribution by exploiting thermal noise in a transmission line. However, we demonstrate that it is vulnerable to nonidealities in its components, such as the finite resistance of the transmission line connecting its endpoints. We introduce a novel attack against this nonideality using directional wave measurements, and experimentally demonstrate its efficacy.

A New Transient Attack on the Kish Key Distribution System

Abstract: The Kish Key Distribution (KKD) system has been proposed as a classical alternative to quantum key distribution, making use of temperature-matched thermal noise. Previous analyses assume instant propagation of signals along the cable connecting the two users. We describe a new attack that takes an advantage of propagation delays. At the start of each bit period, the noise temperature will then be increased from zero to its final value. During this process, the noise temperature variation will take time to propagate along the line, resulting in a temperature mismatch. We analyze the information leak due to this effect and consider several potential mitigation schemes.

I and i

Abstract: There is, I think, something ethereal about i —the square root of minus one. I remember first hearing about it at school. It seemed an odd beast at that time—an intruder hovering on the edge of reality. Usually familiarity dulls this sense of the bizarre, but in the case of i it was the reverse: over the years the sense of its surreal nature intensified. It seemed that it was impossible to write mathematics that described the real world in …

疟原虫var基因转换速率变化导致抗原变异[英]／Paul H, Robert P, Christodoulou Z, et al//Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Abstract: 抗原变异可使得多种致病微生物易于逃避宿主免疫应答。表达在感染红细胞表面的恶性疟原虫红细胞表面蛋白1（PfPMP1）与感染红细胞、内皮细胞、树突状细胞以及胎盘的单个或多个受体作用，在黏附及免疫逃避中起关键的作用。每个单倍体基因组var基因家族编码约60种成员，通过启动转录不同的var基因变异体为抗原变异提供了分子基础。

“Bioinformatics” 특집을 내면서

Abstract: BIOE 402. Medical Technology Assessment. 2 or 3 hours. Bioentrepreneur course. Assessment of medical technology in the context of commercialization. Objectives, competition, market share, funding, pricing, manufacturing, growth, and intellectual property; many issues unique to biomedical products. Course Information: 2 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor.

Principles Of Optics Electromagnetic Theory Of Propagation Interference And Diffraction Of Light

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