In order to investigate whether thalamic synchronization may contribute to the binding of different cortical representations in visual information processing, we made a neuromorphic model of the thalamo-cortical loop,...
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In order to investigate whether thalamic synchronization may contribute to the binding of different cortical representations in visual information processing, we made a neuromorphic model of the thalamo-cortical loop, using the cellular neural network (CNN) model and simulator. It is demonstrated with the aid of this model that the cortico-thalamic feedback by synchronizing dLGN relay cell responses, provides a temporal code and this may induce correlated activities in the target cortical neuron population. Our results support the notion that using synchronization of temporally structured activities as general integration mechanism, the processing of visual information occurs simultaneously in the highly interconnected thalamo-cortical system.
Recognition of small patterns covering only a few pixels in an image cannot be done by conventional recognition methods. A theoretically new pattern recognition method has been developed for undersampled objects which...
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Recognition of small patterns covering only a few pixels in an image cannot be done by conventional recognition methods. A theoretically new pattern recognition method has been developed for undersampled objects which are (much) smaller than the window-size of a picture element (pixel), i.e. these objects are of subpixel size. The proposed statistical technique compares the gray-level histogram of the patterns of a set of scanned objects to be examined with the (calculated) gray-level densities of different (in shape or size) possible objects, and the recognition is based on this comparison. This method does not need high-precision movement of scanning sensors or any additional hardware. Moreover, the examined patterns should be randomly distributed on the screen, or a random movement of camera is (or target or both are) needed. Effects of noise are analysed, and filtering processes are suggested in the histogram domain. Several examples of different object shapes (triangle, rectangle, square, circle, curving lines, etc.) are presented through simulations and experiments. A number of possible application areas are suggested, including astronomy, line-drawing analysis and industrial laser measurements.
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