Title :
Tactile fine form discrimination by a backpropagation neural net
Author :
Magenes, G. ; Germagnoli, F.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Inf. e Sist., Univ. di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
A backpropagation neural network is presented which models the process of tactile fine form discrimination starting from a tensorial image of the stress, detected by the skin tactile receptors inside the dermis. This approach can be used for building artificial tactile systems.
Keywords :
backpropagation; bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; cellular biophysics; medical computing; physiological models; skin; artificial tactile systems; backpropagation neural network; dermis; skin tactile receptors; tactile fine form discrimination; tensorial imaging; Buildings;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761237
