Stable Orientation Tuning in the VisualCortexJ
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We study the behaviour of the Ben-Yishai hypercolumn model 2] under presentation of oriented stimuli, having extended this model by including plastic aaerent (LGN to cortex) connections. We nd that Hebbian plasticity creates a self-organising map and show that constraining or modifying the standard Hebb rule in a particular way will lead to a contrast-insensitive tuning width, thus giving an explanation for persistent orientation tuning as observed in the visual cortex. Our analytical results connrm those of simulations done by Von der Malsburg 4] and provide a starting point for further analytical treatment of less restricted stimuli.
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