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Contents 1 Intro 2 Motivation 3 Principle1 4 Principle2 5 Possible Extensions 6 Discussion

Intro

We would like to generate random numbers. Each cell shall represent one bit of the random number.

Motivation

There is an immense need for "good" random numbers. Especially cryptography needs "good" random numbers. There is plenty of literature and tests to determine the quality of random numbers. Can Cells generate random numbers? If not, what can we learn about cell behavior?

Principle1

We use bi-stable cells. The cells are put into a media promoting both of the stable states of the cell. Consequently the cell switch to one of the two stable states.

Principle2

A pulse is generated with stochastic behaviour (through very sensitive process?).

Possible Extensions

Still open.

Discussion

Comments:

- Urs: Really very important for some engineering issues. But how could we affect the statistical behaviour of this randomness (Gaussian, uniform,...)?