Vibrational Resonance in inhomogeneous and space-dependent nonlinear damped systems

International audience; The properties of nonlinear systems have attracted a considerable interest these past years since they can be used to develop bio-inspired applications ranging from signal detection to image processing. Among these nonlinear signatures is Vibrational Resonance (V.R.) which expresses the ability of a nonlinear system to take benefit of a high frequency perturbation in order to enhance its response to a weak low frequency excitation . Since its introduction in mechanical systems and electronic devices, this effect has been widely reported in various systems and for different applications. Indeed, V.R can be used to detect subthreshold signals or to enhance the percepti…