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Early development of visual recognition.

Alessio Plebe¹, Rosaria Grazia Domenella

¹Department of Cognitive Science, University of Messina, V Concezione 8, Messina, Italy. aplebe@unime.it

|June 30, 2006

Summary

This study models object recognition development, proposing that epigenetic factors and neural plasticity, not genetics, shape visual processing. The LISSOM architecture simulates these interactions in the visual cortex.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Computational Vision
Cognitive Science

Background:

Object recognition is crucial for human vision but poorly understood.
Computational models and neuroscientific data advance vision system research.

Purpose of the Study:

Propose a novel model for object recognition development.
Investigate the role of epigenetic influences and neural plasticity.

Main Methods:

Utilize a theoretical epistemology distinct from common approaches.
Employ the LISSOM (Large-scale Integrated Self-Organizing Model) architecture.
Organize the model into modules mirroring visual biological areas.

Main Results:

The model suggests recognition functions arise from epigenetic and plasticity interactions.
The LISSOM architecture effectively simulates cortical circuit behavior.

Conclusions:

Object recognition is shaped by environmental and plastic neural mechanisms, not solely genetic programming.
This model offers a new perspective on visual processing development.

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