Title :
The Information Capacity of the Human Fingertip
Author :
Kokjer, Kenneth J.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering and Biophysics, Institute of Arctic Biology and Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99701, USA
Abstract :
An order-of-magnitude upper bound is placed on the information channel capacity for vibrotactile stimulation of human fingertips. Results are presented which suggest an order-of-magnitude limit of 100 bit/s. This limit is compared to previously published figures for similar limits in the human ear and eye, showing a progression of 102: 104: 106, respectively.
Keywords :
Airplanes; Channel capacity; Communication channels; Ear; Frequency; Humans; Laboratories; Neurophysiology; Probes; Upper bound;
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TSMC.1987.289337
