Image transfer in multilayered assemblies of lattices of bistable oscillators

The process of transfer or transmission of spatial images in a multilayered system composed of interacting two-dimensional lattices (layers) with bist able oscillators as units is studied. It is found that for some conditions an image (stimulus) generated in one, the first layer, is transmitted as a self-organizing, self-replicating process from layer to layer preserving it s key features with a controllable degree of fidelity even though the layer s may be in a spatially chaotic state. The quality of the transmitted or se lf-replicated image relative to the original stimulus is quantified. The st ability of the replication process to external weak noisy disturbances is a lso discussed.