Models of the Neuronal Mechanisms of Target Localization of the Barn Owl

Abstract

The major concern of this year's research was modeling the neural systems of the barn owl that determine the elevation of sound sources. Models of the nucleus ventralis lemnisci lateralis pars posterior (VLVp) and the lateral shell of the central nucleus of the inferior colliculus (ICL) were developed. Computer simulations demonstrated that these models could account for the most salient experimental phenomena. Future work will test predictions of the models, and hopefully lead to a closed-loop interaction between theory and experiment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230410

Entities

People

  • David Sarnoff
  • John Pearson

Organizations

  • Sarnoff Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Brain
  • Brain Stem
  • Cells
  • Computations
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Fish
  • Frequency
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Membrane Potentials
  • Neurons
  • Neurosciences
  • Psychology
  • Signal Processing

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  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Neuroscience
  • Theoretical Analysis.