Analysis of complex neural circuits with nonlinear multidimensional hidden state models

Abstract

In analyzing complex networks, we are commonly interested in quantifying the influence that the network nodes exert on each other and in decoding the behavior of the network. We present the nonlinear multidimensional hidden state (NMHS) model, which addresses both of these unmet challenges by simultaneously decoding activity from parallel data streams and calculating the interaction strength among them. In NMHS models, each node in a network acts as a stochastic process that can influence the progression of other nodes in the network. We show that our procedure matches or outperforms state-of-the-art techniques in a multitude of scenarios, notably in systems with nonlinear interactions.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 24, 2016
Source ID
10.1073/pnas.1606280113

Entities

People

  • Alanna F. Slocum
  • Alex Altshuler
  • Alexander Friedman
  • Ann Graybiel
  • Danil Tyulmankov
  • Dirk W. Beck
  • Jacquelyn E. C. Sholes
  • Leif G. Gibb
  • Qinru Shi
  • Sebastian E. Toro Arana
  • Suthee Ruangwises

Organizations

  • Bar-Ilan University
  • Boston University
  • Harvard University
  • Institute for National Security Studies
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • National Institute of Mental Health

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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