Title :
A simulation of somatosensory cortical map plasticity
Abstract :
A Hebb-like model of synaptic modification is proposed to explain a variety of effects in somatosensory cortical map plasticity. The model is based on that of E.L. Beinenstock et al. (1982), and incorporates a sliding modification threshold. Computer simulations which demonstrate the essential plasticity effects are presented. A theoretical link is established between the model and the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) hypothesis of synaptic modification offered by M.F. Bear and L.N. Cooper (1989). The model suggests a convergence between theories of visual and somatic sensory cortical plasticity
Keywords :
biology computing; cognitive systems; digital simulation; neural nets; Hebb-like model; N-methyl-D-aspartate; simulation; sliding modification threshold; somatosensory cortical map plasticity; synaptic modification; visual cortex;
Conference_Titel :
Neural Networks, 1990., 1990 IJCNN International Joint Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/IJCNN.1990.137924
