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Competition in high dimensional spaces using a sparse approximation of neural fields

Jean-Charles Quinton
Bernard Girau
Mathieu Lefort

Abstract

The Continuum Neural Field Theory implements competition within topologically organized neural networks with lateral inhibitory connections. However, due to the polynomial complexity of matrix-based implementations, updating dense representations of the activity becomes computationally intractable when an adaptive resolution or an arbitrary number of input dimensions is required. This paper proposes an alternative to self-organizing maps with a sparse implementation based on Gaussian mixture models, promoting a trade-off in redundancy for higher computational efficiency and alleviating constraints on the underlying substrate. This version reproduces the emergent attentional properties of the original equations, by directly applying them within a continuous approximation of a high dimensional neural field. The model is compatible with preprocessed sensory flows but can also be interfaced with artificial systems. This is particularly important for sensorimotor systems, where decisions and motor actions must be taken and updated in real-time. Preliminary tests are performed on a reactive color tracking application, using spatially distributed color features.
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inria-00568924 , version 1 (24-02-2011)

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Jean-Charles Quinton, Bernard Girau, Mathieu Lefort. Competition in high dimensional spaces using a sparse approximation of neural fields. Carlos Hernández, Ricardo Sanz, Jaime Gómez-Ramirez, Leslie S. Smith, Amir Hussain, Antonio Chella, Igor Aleksander. From Brains to Systems: Brain-Inspired Cognitive Systems 2010, Springer, 2011, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 978-1461401636. ⟨inria-00568924⟩
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