Title :
Neural network control of cybernetic limb prostheses
Author :
Bergantz, David ; Barad, Herb
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Electr. Eng., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA, USA
Abstract :
CMAC (cerebellar model arithmetic computer) is a perceptron-like neural network that was developed to mimic the functionality of the human cerebellum in complex motor tasks. It is proposed that CMAC-like networks be used to process the dynamic and concurrent variables involved in the motion of upper-body cybernetic limb prostheses. An example of a four-degree-of-freedom above-elbow prosthesis is provided to illustrate how this approach can be implemented.<>
Keywords :
artificial limbs; biocontrol; biocybernetics; neural nets; cerebellar model arithmetic computer; cybernetic limb prostheses; human cerebellum; perceptron-like neural network;
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.1988.95341
