title: A model of cerebellar computations for dynamical state estimation.
abstract: The cerebellum is a neural structure that is essential for agility in vertebrate movements. Its contribution to motor control appears to be due to a fundamental role in dynamical state estimation, which also underlies its role in various non-motor tasks. Single spikes in vestibular sensory neurons carry information about head state. We show how computations for optimal dynamical state estimation may be accomplished when signals are encoded in spikes. This provides a novel way to design dynamical state estimators, and a novel way to interpret the structure and function of the cerebellum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology and Centre for Neuroscience, University of Otago, New Zealand. mike.paulin@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Paulin
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Assad
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D000200:Action Potentials; D000818:Animals; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D019416:Head Movements / Q000502:physiology; D008959:Models, Neurological; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology*; D011689:Purkinje Cells / Q000502:physiology; D011892:Rana catesbeiana; D012399:Rotation; D012665:Semicircular Canals / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D014726:Vestibular Nuclei / Q000503:physiopathology; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*