Decoding target range from sensori-motor neuron activities in echolocating bat superior colliculus

  • Yao LI*
  • , Y. D. SONG
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The mammalian superior colliculus (SC), a midbrain sensory motor nucleus located on the dorsal surface of the brain stem, is accountable for the control of goal directed orientation responses towards external sensory stimuli. The bat's heavy reliance on sound processing is reflected in specializations of auditory and motor neural structures. In this work, chronic behavioral and neural recordings from insectivorous echolocation bat, Eptesicus Fuscus, are collected and analyzed. By applying principal components analysis technique to the recorded multi-units sensori-motor neuron activity, the auditory sensory signal is extracted. The cortical representation of spatiotemporal pattern by echolocation signals is generated for target range estimation. A computational sensory decoding model for bat-inspired real time feedback control and spatial navigation through complex environments is developed, which could provide valuable insight for bio-inspired control in robotics and applications in neuromorphic engineering. ©2007 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2007 American Control Conference, ACC
PublisherIEEE
Pages3402-3407
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)1424409888
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 American Control Conference - , United States
Duration: 9 Jul 200713 Jul 2007

Conference

Conference2007 American Control Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
Period9/07/0713/07/07

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