Neural signal manager: A collection of classical and innovative tools for multi-channel spike train analysis

International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 999-1013

  Novellino, Antonio ^a,b   Chiappalone, Michela ^b,c   MacCione, Alessandro ^a,b   Martinoia, Sergio ^b,c  

^a R and D Lab   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^c ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Burst analysis; Electrophysiological signal; MEA; Neuronal networks; Spike analysis

Indexed keywords

BURST ANALYSIS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL; MEA; NEURONAL NETWORKS; SPIKE ANALYSIS;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DIGITAL STORAGE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; MANAGERS; NEURAL NETWORKS;

COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY;

EID: 70350490059     PISSN: 08906327     EISSN: 10991115     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/acs.1076     Document Type: Article

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