A distributed , dynamic , parallel computational model : 1 the role of noise in velocity storage

A distributed, dynamic, parallel computational model: 1 the role of noise in velocity storage 2 3 4 Faisal Karmali, Ph.D. 5 Jenks Vestibular Physiology Lab 6 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 7 Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, USA 8 9 Daniel M. Merfeld, Ph.D. 10 Jenks Vestibular Physiology Lab 11 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 12 Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 13 Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, MA 14 15 Author contributions: 16 Dr. Karmali contributed to the scientific ideas, the design and implementation of models, 17 the analysis, and was the primary author of the manuscript. 18 Dr. Merfeld contributed to the scientific ideas, the design of models, and provided 19 feedback on the manuscript. 20 21 22 Running head: 23 A distributed model of the role of noise in velocity storage 24 25 Address for correspondence: 26 Faisal Karmali 27 Jenks Vestibular Physiology Lab 28 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 29 243 Charles St. 30 Boston, MA 02114 31 [email protected] 32 Fax +1 (617) 573-5596 33 Phone +1 (617) 573-5593 34 35 Abstract– 237 words 36 Body – 10561 words, 38 pages 37 Appendices – 187 words 38 Figures – 9 39 Tables – 3 40 41 42 Articles in PresS. J Neurophysiol (April 18, 2012). doi:10.1152/jn.00883.2011