Estimating the amount of computation done by a brain using population neural activity - PubMed
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- #neural dynamics
- #neural computation
- #computational framework
- The paper introduces a task-independent framework to estimate computation based on time-series data, focusing on complexity and fidelity.
- Validation with Lorenz dynamics and cellular automata shows it distinguishes computation levels effectively.
- Application to C. elegans reveals high computation during free movement and low during immobility, with insights into locomotion states.
- In mouse cortex recordings, the framework aligns with task difficulty, assigning more computation to ambiguous sensory trials.
- Overall, the framework quantifies neural computation in simple and complex organisms using dynamical data.