J. L. van Hemmen and R. Ritz.
Neural coding: A theoretical vista of mechanisms, techniques, and
applications.
In: S. Andersson und A Andersson (eds.) Analysis of dynamical
and cognitive systems, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 888,
Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York, 1995. in press
Abstract
This paper presents an overview of the capabilities of spiking neurons in processing complex information. We propose a flexible neuron model (the Spike Response Model), that is amenable to both analytic treatment and straightforward numerical simulation, and analyze the dynamics of a large network consisting of these neurons. We also present tools that, given some homogeneity, enable one to analytically treat the dynamical response of a network, a highly nonlinear system. Finally, we evaluate the underlying mechanisms, such as the dependence upon the axonal delays, the local inhibition, structural feedback, and discuss applications to associative feature linking, pattern segmentation, and context-sensitive binding.