A hierarchical neural system with attentional top-down enhancement of the spatial resolution for object recognition

被引:58
作者
Deco, G [1 ]
Schürmann, B [1 ]
机构
[1] Siemens AG, Corp Technol, D-81739 Munich, Germany
关键词
spatial resolution; neural system; top-down enhancement;
D O I
10.1016/S0042-6989(00)00140-1
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
We present a hierarchical neurodynamical system for object recognition based on attentional control of the spatial resolution with which an object is analyzed during an iterative hypothesis testing cycle. Psychophysical evidence strongly suggests that attentional processing results in the enhancement of the spatial resolution in the input region corresponding to the focus of attention. We adopt a computational neuroscience approach in order to analyze this attentional enhancement of the spatial resolution for object recognition. The system consists of a where- and a what-module which include networks with feedforward and feedback interconnections describing the mutual links between different areas of the visual cortex. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:2845 / 2859
页数:15
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