Fourier analysis of spike train data

A formal representation of nerve spike trains in the form of a sum of rectangular functions is proposed. This formal instantaneous frequency function can be Fourier analyzed. The resulting algorithm has the useful properties of spike by spike calculations and an insensitivity to the mean (carrier) s...

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Published in:Biological cybernetics 1979-09, Vol.34 (1), p.31-34
Main Authors: Lange, G D, Hartline, P H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action Potentials
Axons - physiology
Computers
Data Display
Fourier Analysis
Humans
Neural Conduction
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Summary:A formal representation of nerve spike trains in the form of a sum of rectangular functions is proposed. This formal instantaneous frequency function can be Fourier analyzed. The resulting algorithm has the useful properties of spike by spike calculations and an insensitivity to the mean (carrier) spike rate. The technique is also useful for producing a smooth (filtered) reconstruction of a spike train.
ISSN:0340-1200
1432-0770
DOI:10.1007/BF00336854