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Analysis and interpretation of complex biological signals

Reference	BBS/E/S/00490446
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Richard Lark
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Silsoe Research Institute
Department	Silsoe Research Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	38,778
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1999
End date	31/03/2001
Duration	24 months

Abstract

When complex biological processes are monitored by measuring one or more of their outputs, often as a basis for decision- making, the variables require robust analysis and interpretation to give reliable information about the state of the biological system. There are two broad problems - recognising underlying qualitative or quantitative states of the system from a signal, and detecting changes within signals. Biological signals are characterised by complexity, noisiness and variability. The project aims a) to establish a generic framework of criteria to identify mathematical methods for the analysis and interpretation of different biological signals, and b) to use this frame- work to develop appropriate mathematical methods for interpreting signals arising in SRI projects, particularly in Integrated Management Systems (IMS) for livestock. We shall also develop an existing link with the University of Edinburgh to examine how mathematical characterisation of a signal can form the basis for understanding a biological process (identifying the mechanism relating neuron activity with hormone release in neuroendocrine systems). Overall, we hope to develop existing methods of signal analysis to tackle specific problems in biological signal interpretation, and, by working on a variety of examples, to find an overall approach to providing solutions for a range of decision- making problems and types of biological signals.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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