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Optimal neuronal tuning for finite stimulus spaces.

Journal Article · · Proposed for publication in Neural computation.
OSTI ID:951690
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  1. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

The efficiency of neuronal encoding in sensory and motor systems has been proposed as a first principle governing response properties within the central nervous system. We present a continuation of a theoretical study presented by Zhang and Sejnowski, where the influence of neuronal tuning properties on encoding accuracy is analyzed using information theory. When a finite stimulus space is considered, we show that the encoding accuracy improves with narrow tuning for one- and two-dimensional stimuli. For three dimensions and higher, there is an optimal tuning width.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
951690
Report Number(s):
SAND2004-4547J
Journal Information:
Proposed for publication in Neural computation., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Neural computation.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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