05 - Neural encoding and decoding - Nov 25, 2016
Topics addressed in this lecture
- Coding of sensory stimuli and motor behavior
- Rate code and temporal code
- Methods for analyzing neural signals
- Decoding neural signals
- Coding and decoding of arm reaching movements
Example for questions you should be able to answer
- Why is encoding and decoding of neural signals not the same?
- What is the difference between rate code and temporal code? Give at least one example for each case?
- Describe the difference between categorical and continuous decoding for the example of center-out reach movements.
Important concepts
- Representation (encoding) of neural signals
- Rate code and temporal code
- Decoding methods
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