Information routing, correspondence finding, and object recognition in the brain

This book covers recent research on cortical signal processing and plasticity, with an emphasis on object recognition. The focus is on assemblies of neurons and how they can collectively represent information patterns and their dynamic relationships - leading to novel concepts for how the brain routes information in a purposeful way, how it detects correspondences between patterns, and how sensory inputs are recognized. Furthermore the question which neural substrates are necessary for such capabilities, and how they can self-organize in the developing organism are treated. The readership is aimed at all students and researchers in neuroscience interested in exploring new paradigms of brain function. Experimentalists may draw inspiration from the book for designing anatomical and physiological experiments that lead the way from the current focuson static receptive fields to investigating the dynamic, functional connectivity of cortex. Theoreticians are invited to incorporate the discussed conceptsinto their own modeling, and to improve on the models presented in the book. Provides understanding of the (Self)Organization of Cortical Networks Recent research on Information Routing, Correspondence Finding, and Object Recognitionin the Brain Written by an expert in the field INDICE: 1 Introduction.- 2 Background and Concepts.- 3 Models for Face Recognition.- 4 Switchyards—Routing Structures in the Brain.- 5 Ontogenesis of Switchyards.- 6 A Full Framework for Recognition.- 7 Discussion and Outlook.- Appendix.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-15253-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 150
• Fecha Publicación: 30/09/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés