Title :
Neural correlates of awareness in brains and in man-made devices
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math. Sci., Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
Abstract :
A dynamical system-based approach to awareness is outlined. Awareness is an important component of intelligence as the system evolves through a sequence dynamical changes upon its interaction with the environment. Awareness is inherently rooted in the individual as a nonlinear system far from equilibrium. Recent cognitive experiments with spatio-temporal neurodynamics indicate large-scale intermittent synchronization-desynchronization effects as important hallmarks of awareness in biological systems. These results serve a mathematical framework to create computationally aware artificial designs.
Keywords :
biocybernetics; brain; cognition; cognitive systems; neural nets; nonlinear dynamical systems; synchronisation; biological systems; brain awareness; cognitive experiments; computationally aware artificial designs; dynamical system-based approach; large-scale intermittent synchronization-desynchronization effects; man-made device awareness; neural correlates; nonlinear system; sequence dynamical changes; spatiotemporal neurodynamics; Acoustic measurements; Acoustics; Biology; K-band; Magnetoacoustic effects; Photodiodes; Presses; awareness; cognition; dynamical systems; intermittency; synchronization;
Conference_Titel :
Awareness Science and Technology (iCAST), 2011 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dalian
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0887-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICAwST.2011.6163183
