title: Optimal design of neural stimulation current waveforms.
abstract: This paper contains results on the design of electrical signals for delivering charge through electrodes to achieve neural stimulation. A generalization of the usual constant current stimulation phase to a stepped current waveform is presented. The electrode current design is then formulated as the calculation of the current step sizes to minimize the peak electrode voltage while delivering a specified charge in a given number of time steps. This design problem can be formulated as a finite linear program, or alternatively by using techniques for discrete-time linear system design.
authors: National Information and Communication Technologies Australia (NICTA) Victoria Research Laboratory (VRL), Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia. mark.halpern@nicta.com.au
authors: Mark
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authors: Halpern
mesh_terms: D000200:Action Potentials / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology*