Title :
Statistical method for determination of interspike interval probability density function
Author :
Minich, J. ; Négyessy, L. ; Barone, P. ; Procyk, E. ; Zalányi, L. ; Bazso, F.
Author_Institution :
Polytech. Eng. Coll. Subotica, Subotica
Abstract :
Assuming homogenity of the underlying statistics, interspike interval probability density functions recorded from behaving macaque monkeys are determined with a special statistical fitting method. The nature of the problem needed robust statistics approach, the results were validated with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The results suggest that there is no single/universal interspike interval probability density function, but many, and the underlying statistics is definitely not Poissonian.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; medical signal processing; neurophysiology; probability; statistical testing; Kolmogorov-Smirnov test; interspike interval probability density function; macaque monkey; statistical fitting method; Educational institutions; Histograms; Intersymbol interference; Neurons; Probability density function; Random variables; Statistical analysis; Statistics; Stem cells; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Systems and Informatics, 2008. SISY 2008. 6th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Subotica
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2406-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2407-8
DOI :
10.1109/SISY.2008.4664907