Title :
Cognitive processes based on a molecular memory mechanism
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Abstract :
The reference neuron model of memory is predicted on a molecular mechanism which allows a pattern of neural activity to be controlled by a single (reference) neuron. This control is established through simultaneous activity of a reference neuron and neurons whose activity reflects environmental input. A computer simulation of a system navigating in an environment is used to explore the capabilities provided by memory processing based on the reference neuron. Simple manipulation of the memory structures demonstrates cognition corresponding to very-short-, short-, and long-term memory.<>
Keywords :
brain models; neurophysiology; cognitive processes; computer simulation; long-term memory; molecular memory mechanism; reference neuron model; short-term memory;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.95324
