Information Entropy Dynamics and Maximum Entropy Production Principle

Abstract

The asymptotic convergence of probability density function (pdf) and convergence of differential entropy are examined for the non-stationary processes that follow the maximum entropy principle (MaxEnt) and maximum entropy production principle (MEPP). Asymptotic convergence of pdf provides new justification of MEPP while convergence of differential entropy is important in asymptotic analysis of communication systems. A set of equations describing the dynamics of pdf under mass conservation and energy conservation constraints is derived. It is shown that for pdfs with compact carrier the limit pdf is unique and can be obtained from Jaynes's MaxEnt principle.