Learning parameters for molecular memory control

Author

Trenary, Robert ; Moss, Philip

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo, MI, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

9-12 Nov 1989

Abstract

A memory system which uses a molecular information processing primitive to control reference neurons is described. This system has been simulated in the context of an organism navigating in an environment. The system adapts to the environment by developing ensembles of neurons which coordinate sensory input and movement in the environment. The principal learning mechanism is based on synchronous activity of neurons. The frequency and duration of the different neural firings is critical for successful manipulation of memories developed in this system. Appropriate timing parameters for molecular processing based on the reference neuron are suggested

Keywords

molecular biophysics; neurophysiology; control reference neurons; environmental movement; learning parameters; memory system; molecular memory control; molecular processing; neural firings; neuronal ensembles; reference neuron; sensory input; synchronous neural activity; timing parameters; Context modeling; Control systems; Frequency; Information processing; Learning systems; Navigation; Neurons; Organisms; Process control; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1989.96238

Filename

96238