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Decoding Cortical Sensory Representations Speaker: Dr. J. Anthony Movshon , Center for Neural Science, New York University Relevant URL: The activity of sensory neurons in cortex must be decoded by the brain to form representations that can be used to support decisions and actions. Historical accounts using neuronal "trigger features" have given way in recent years to the realization that substantial neural populations must be involved in most decoding problems. The correct approach is to use population activity to infer the likelihood that any particular stimulus is present. It emerges that simple linear feedforward neural circuits can approximate sensory likelihoods, and this talk will explore some of the implications of that computation See other events that are part of Brains & Machines Seminar Series 2007 |
