Gradient model for memristive systems in neurophysiology and neuromorphic circuits.
problem Understanding and modeling memristive systems.
method Introducing a gradient modeling framework based on Chua's definition of memristive elements.
result Gradient properties of memristive systems have implications for neuromorphic circuit analysis and design.
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) outperform traditional classification methods in many domains. Recently these methods have gained attention in neuroscience and particularly in brain-computer interface (BCI) community. Here, we introduce a CNN optimized for classification of brain states from magnetoencephalographic…
MKCapsnet improves schizophrenia identification using multi-kernels and dropout.
problem Identifying schizophrenia using existing methods requires two steps and large amounts of data.
method Developed a multi-kernel capsule network (MKCapsnet) inspired by brain anatomy.
result Outperformed state-of-the-art methods in schizophrenia identification.
Improved graph-based connectivity estimation using heat modelling.
problem Lack of explicit model-based, dynamic, multivariate, and directed connectivity estimation methods.
method Noise-driven heat modelling on graphs with relaxed assumptions and regularisation.
result Demonstrated ability to capture meaningful spatial structure across real-world datasets.
Novel NDL framework improves spike detection accuracy and channel localization in EEG/MEG data.
problem Manual spike identification is time-consuming and requires specialized training.
method Nested Deep Learning (NDL) framework that combines signals across all channels.
result Improves prediction accuracy and achieves better channel localization.
Proposes a deep multi-scale neural network for EEG signal representation learning.
problem Capturing multi-frequency properties in EEG signals for better brain-computer interface.
method A novel deep multi-scale neural network that discovers feature representations in multiple frequency/time ranges and extracts spatial relationships.
result Improved performance in various active/passive BCI datasets compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Improved robust latent variable estimation for neural dynamics.
problem Inconsistent results due to noise and nonlinearity in existing models.
method Probabilistic approach to latent variable estimation in decomposed models.
result More accurate latent variable inference in nonlinear systems with diverse noise conditions.
Paper introduces a VAE-based framework for multi-level Granger-causal learning.
problem Capturing lead-lag relationships in related dynamical systems.
method Variational Autoencoder (VAE) framework for joint learning.
result Framework handles shared and individual system structures.
The paper relaxes constraints on predictive coding models, making them more biologically plausible.
problem Neurophysiological models of predictive coding are not fully biologically plausible.
method The paper relaxes constraints on standard predictive coding algorithms by removing neurally implausible features.
result The removal of neurally implausible features does not significantly affect learning performance.
Compensating changes between a subjects' training and testing session in Brain Computer Interfacing (BCI) is challenging but of great importance for a robust BCI operation. We show that such changes are very similar between subjects, thus can be reliably estimated using data from other users and utilized to construct a…
BayesBoost combines boosting and Bayesian methods for linear mixed models, improving uncertainty estimation and variable selection.
problem Lack of straightforward uncertainty estimation for parameters in high-dimensional linear mixed models.
method BayesBoost: Combines boosting and Bayesian inference for linear mixed models.
result Improves uncertainty estimation and variable selection in linear mixed models.
We present a confidence-based single-layer feed-forward learning algorithm SPIRAL (Spike Regularized Adaptive Learning) relying on an encoding of activation spikes. We adaptively update a weight vector relying on confidence estimates and activation offsets relative to previous activity. We regularize updates proportion…
Inspired by brain's modality fusion, this paper detects active speakers from audio and video.
problem Detecting active speakers in noisy environments.
method Inspired by brain's superior colliculus, combines audio and visual data through specialized neural networks and a novel fusion layer.
result Achieved results greatly surpassing initial expectations, confirming the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Background: In cognitive neuroscience the potential of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) for solving complex classification tasks is yet to be fully exploited. The most limiting factor is that DNNs as notorious 'black boxes' do not provide insight into neurophysiological phenomena underlying a decision. Layer-wise Relevance …
The study explores how brain development can inspire efficient deep learning models.
problem Efficient and robust optimization procedures for deep learning.
method Inspiration from biological neural development to improve deep learning models.
result Biological neural development can inspire efficient and robust optimization procedures.
Neural recordings are nonstationary time series, i.e. their properties typically change over time. Identifying specific changes, e.g. those induced by a learning task, can shed light on the underlying neural processes. However, such changes of interest are often masked by strong unrelated changes, which can be of physi…
Derives time-averaged active inference from control principles.
problem Finite-horizon or discounted-surprise problems in active inference.
method Derives infinite-horizon, average-surprise active inference from optimal control principles.
result Unified objective functional for sensorimotor control.
As societies around the world are ageing, the number of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients is rapidly increasing. To date, no low-cost, non-invasive biomarkers have been established to advance the objectivization of AD diagnosis and progression assessment. Here, we utilize Bayesian neural networks to develop a multivari…
fMRI analysis classifies autobiographical memory valence across individuals.
problem Classifying valence of autobiographical memories across different participants.
method Feature selection (ReliefF) combined with boosting methods applied to voxel space data.
result Classification accuracy of 62% in cross-participant setting, significantly higher than previous results.
A new hierarchy quantifies agency in systems based on information processing.
problem Lack of a measurable, universal definition for agency in intelligent systems.
method Developed a bottom-up framework based on information processing hierarchy.
result Identified three orders of information processing (I, II, III) as necessary for agency.
The analysis of scientific data of increasing size and complexity requires statistical machine learning methods that are both interpretable and predictive. Union of Intersections (UoI), a recently developed framework, is a two-step approach that separates model selection and model estimation. A linear regression algori…
pi-VAE models neural activity with interpretable latent variables.
problem Difficult interpretation of deep generative models for neural data.
method Adapted variational auto-encoder to integrate task variables.
result Improves interpretability and identifiability of neural codes.
Paper proposes a neural network for estimating brain conductivity without segmentation.
problem Accurate head model generation for personalized TMS with realistic conductivity.
method Convolutional neural network estimating conductivity from MRI data.
result Smooth electric field results similar to conventional methods without segmentation.
RNNs trained on head direction task mimic brain's compass and shifter neurons.
problem Modeling brain's head direction system using neural networks.
method Optimized recurrent neural networks trained on angular velocity integration.
result RNNs naturally emerge with compass and shifter neuron-like properties.
A new geometry for comparing signals, overcoming traditional limitations.
problem Comparing and interpolating discontinuous and signed signals.
method Investigation of Riemannian geometry on signal space, introducing a metric that measures both horizontal and vertical deformations.
result Characterization of metric properties and establishment of geodesic regularity and stability.
Disagreement is an essential element of science and life in general. The language of probabilities and statistics is often used to describe disagreements quantitatively. In practice, however, we want much more than that. We want disagreements to be resolved. This leaves us with a substantial knowledge gap which is ofte…
Paper presents a unique method to recover signals from their bispectrum.
problem Retrieving signals accurately from their bispectrum.
method Two-step trust region algorithm that minimizes a non-convex objective function.
result Signals with finite spectral or temporal support can be recovered from at least 3B measurements of their bispectrum.
Paper proposes efficient methods for clustering and signal recovery in high-dimensional data with block structures.
problem High-dimensional clustering and signal recovery under block signal structures.
method CFA-PCA and MA-PCA methods for sparse and dense block signals.
result Proposed methods achieve computational minimax optimality for clustering and signal recovery.
Deep invertible networks decode EEG signals better than chance.
problem Decoding brain signals from EEG data.
method Deep invertible networks for generating and classifying brain signals.
result Deep invertible networks generate realistic EEG signals and classify novel signals above chance.
Proposes a novel graph signal model using narrowband kernels.
problem Graph signals with multiple concentrated frequency regions.
method Jointly learns graph signal model parameters and coefficients.
result Joint learning improves signal interpolation accuracy.
New framework models graph signals as distribution-valued signals in Wasserstein space.
problem Limitations of classical vector-based GSP, including synchronous observations and uncertainty.
method Introduces graph distribution-valued signals (GDSs) in the Wasserstein space.
result GDSs naturally encode uncertainty and stochasticity, generalizing traditional graph signals.
New algorithms improve signal processing in federated learning.
problem Efficiently process distributed signal samples with privacy and communication constraints.
method Proposes overpredictive signal approximations using convex optimization.
result Quantifies tradeoffs between communication cost, sampling rate, and approximation error.
We consider the problem of signal recovery on graphs as graphs model data with complex structure as signals on a graph. Graph signal recovery implies recovery of one or multiple smooth graph signals from noisy, corrupted, or incomplete measurements. We propose a graph signal model and formulate signal recovery as a cor…
Improved language identification accuracy through signal combination methods.
problem Enhancing speech recognition accuracy across multiple languages.
method Combining low-level acoustic signals with language-specific recognizer signals using lattice-based ensemble models and deep neural networks.
result Deep neural network model outperforms lattice-based ensemble model, reducing error rate from 5.5% to 4.3%.
Proposes a new signal model for high-dimensional, small-sample-size data.
problem Signal detection in high-dimensional, small-sample-size datasets.
method Intrinsic signal model based on dynamical system assumption.
result Taguchi method effectively detects signals in the proposed model.
This paper reconstructs complex graph signals using kernel methods on manifolds.
problem Reconstructing complex graph signals from samples on graph vertices.
method Kernel methods on complex manifolds, embedding vertices into higher-dimensional spaces.
result Effective reconstruction of complex graph signals, outperforming conventional methods.
Study on signal-plus-noise decomposition in nonlinear spiked random matrices.
problem Nonlinear spiked random matrix models with rank-one signal and noise.
method Signal-plus-noise decomposition and phase transition analysis.
result Identified precise phase transitions in signal components at critical thresholds.
We find ways to make physical signals misclassified by computer vision models.
problem Vulnerability of signal classifiers to adversarial perturbations in physical signals.
method Solving PDE-constrained optimization problems to construct imperceptible perturbations.
result Effective and physically realizable adversarial perturbations can be computed for machine learning models.
New model resolves signal ambiguities in ill-posed systems.
problem Signal retrieval from indirect measurements with known models.
method Variational generative model that captures signal distribution.
result Retrieves consistent signals with high fidelity.
The presence of noise is common in signal processing regardless the signal type. Deep neural networks have shown good performance in noise removal, especially on the image domain. In this work, we consider deep neural networks as a denoising tool where our focus is on one dimensional signals. We introduce an encoder-de…
In this paper, we address the problem of reconstructing a time-domain signal (or a phase spectrogram) solely from a magnitude spectrogram. Since magnitude spectrograms do not contain phase information, we must restore or infer phase information to reconstruct a time-domain signal. One widely used approach for dealing w…
Optimizes signal detection in particle physics by decorrelating classifiers.
problem Systematic errors in background models can mislead signal detection.
method Use optimal transport to decorrelate classifiers from protected variables, then apply semiparametric mixture model.
result Decorrelation and signal enrichment improve the stability, robustness, and power of signal detection tests.
Signal recovery is one of the key techniques of Compressive sensing (CS). It reconstructs the original signal from the linear sub-Nyquist measurements. Classical methods exploit the sparsity in one domain to formulate the L0 norm optimization. Recent investigation shows that some signals are sparse in multiple domains.…
Paper improves signal proportion estimation by accounting for variable dependence.
problem Traditional estimators assume independence, limiting applicability in real-world scenarios.
method Integrates arbitrary covariance dependence information using principal factor approximation.
result Method outperforms state-of-the-art estimators in accuracy and detection of weaker signals.
Goal: This paper deals with the problems that some EEG signals have no good sparse representation and single channel processing is not computationally efficient in compressed sensing of multi-channel EEG signals. Methods: An optimization model with L0 norm and Schatten-0 norm is proposed to enforce cosparsity and low r…
A new model classifies lightning signals more accurately across different scales.
problem Classifying VLF lightning transients to reduce interference and improve navigation system reliability.
method Introduces a multi-scale residual transformer (MRTransformer) to classify lightning signals.
result Achieved 90% accuracy in lightning signal classification.
Generalizes PCA and ICA for continuous-time signals using neural networks.
problem Low-rank decomposition of continuous-time vector-valued signals.
method Implicit neural network framework to learn numerical approximations of PCA and ICA.
result Unified approach to PCA and ICA in continuous domain, enforcing decorrelation and independence.
New model handles complex output dependence in large datasets.
problem Complex output dependence in large datasets.
method Orthogonal Stochastic Linear Mixing Model (OSLMM) with Markov chain Monte Carlo inference.
result OSLMM reduces prediction error compared to state-of-the-art methods.