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A Simple Coding Procedure Enhances a Neuron's Information Capacity

S. Laughlin

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Abstract The contrast-response function of a class of first order intemeurons in the fly's compound eye approximates to the cumulative probability distribution of contrast levels in natural scenes. Elementary information theory shows that this matching enables the neurons to encode contrast fluctuations most efficiently.

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S. Laughlin

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Laughlin, S. (1981). A Simple Coding Procedure Enhances a Neuron's Information Capacity. https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-1981-9-1040

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Tahun Terbit: 1981
Bahasa: en
Total Sitasi: 1029×
Sumber Database: Semantic Scholar
DOI: 10.1515/znc-1981-9-1040
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