Calculus of Thought

Chapter 6

Oscillating Neural Synchrony

Abstract

This chapter applied stable information theory and Reduced Error Logistic Regression (RELR) to oscillating neural synchrony phenomena in neural computation. The concept of oscillating neural synchrony was introduced as measured by the electroencephalography (EEG). The relationship between the EEG and local potential fields to the probability of binary spiking in neural populations was then introduced, and the suggestion was that local field potentials are good proxies for the probability of binary spiking in an underlying neural population. The relationship between EEG frequency and rhythmic structure and cognitive effects related to consciousness was also reviewed. The Hubel and Wiesel hierarchical ...