title: A real-time closed-loop setup for hybrid neural networks.
abstract: Hybrid living-artificial neural networks are an efficient and adaptable experimental support to explore the dynamics and the adaptation process of biological neural systems. We present in this paper an innovative platform performing a real-time closed-loop between a cultured neural network and an artificial processing unit like a robotic interface. The system gathers bioware, hardware, and software components and ensures the closed-loop data processing in less than 50 micros. We detail here the system components and compare its performances to a recent commercial platform.
authors.affiliation: IMS Laboratory - ENSEIRB University of Bordeaux1, 351 cours de la Libération, F-33405 Talence, France. guilherme.bontorin@ims-bordeaux.fr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bontorin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Renaud
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garenne
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alvado
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Le Masson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D001701:Bionics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003199:Computer Systems; D003491:Cybernetics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005246:Feedback / Q000502:physiology; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000502:physiology*; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018511:Systems Integration