Abstract:
A method of dynamically modifying target selection with a neural network includes dynamically modifying a selection function by controlling an amount of imbalance of connections in the neural network. A selected neuron represents one of multiple candidate targets.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for effecting modulation using global scalar values in a spiking neural network. One example method for operating an artificial nervous system generally includes determining one or more updated values for artificial neuromodulators to be used by a plurality of entities in a neuron model and providing the updated values to the plurality of entities.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for identifying spectral peaks in a neuronal spiking representation of a signal, such as an auditory signal. One example method generally includes receiving a signal; filtering the signal into a plurality of channels using a plurality of filters having different frequency passbands; sending the filtered signal in each of the channels to a first type of spiking neuron model; sending the filtered signal in each of the channels to a second type of spiking neuron model; and identifying one or more spectral peaks in the signal based on a first output of the first type of spiking neuron model and a second output of the second type of spiking neuron model for each of the channels.
Abstract:
An artificial neural network may be configured to test the impact of certain input parameters. To improve testing efficiency and to avoid test runs that may not alter system performance, the effect of input parameters on neurons or groups of neurons may be determined to classify the neurons into groups based on the impact of certain parameters on those groups. Groups may be ordered serially and/or in parallel based on the interconnected nature of the groups and whether the output of neurons in one group may affect the operation of another. Parameters not affecting group performance may be pruned as inputs to that particular group prior to running system tests, thereby conserving processing resources during testing.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for performing onset detection in a neuronal spiking representation of a signal, such as an auditory signal. One example method generally includes receiving a signal; filtering the signal into a plurality of channels using a plurality of filters having different frequency passbands; sending the filtered signal in each of the channels to a first type of spiking neuron model; sending the filtered signal in each of the channels to a second type of spiking neuron model; and detecting one or more onsets of the signal based on a first output of the first type of spiking neuron model and a second output of the second type of spiking neuron model for each of the channels.
Abstract:
A method of audio source segregation includes selecting an audio attribute of an audio signal. The method also includes representing a portion of the audio attribute that is dominated by a single source as a source spiking event. In addition, the method includes representing a remaining portion of the audio signal as an audio signal spiking event. The method further includes determining whether the remaining portion coincides with the single source based on coincidence of the source spiking event and audio signal spiking event.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for transducing a signal into a neuronal spiking representation using at least two distinct populations of spiking neuron models. One example method generally includes receiving a signal; filtering the signal into a plurality of channels using a plurality of filters having different frequency passbands; sending the filtered signal in each of the channels to a first type of spiking neuron model; and sending the filtered signal in each of the channels to a second type of spiking neuron model, wherein the second type differs from the first type of spiking neuron model in at least one parameter.