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Nonlinear system identification by m-pulse sequences: application to brainstem auditory evoked responses.

Y Shi1, K E Hecox

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53705.

IEEE Transactions on Bio-Medical Engineering
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces an efficient m-pulse sequence method for characterizing auditory system nonlinearities. This approach reveals system characteristics through pulse kernels, offering advantages over conventional techniques for auditory evoked response analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Auditory Neuroscience
  • Signal Processing
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Characterizing the nonlinear behavior of the auditory system is crucial for understanding auditory processing.
  • Conventional methods for assessing auditory system nonlinearities can be computationally intensive and less effective.
  • Existing techniques, like Sutter's binary m-sequence approach, offer computational efficiency but yield binary kernels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel, computationally efficient method for characterizing the nonlinear behavior of the auditory system.
  • To present an m-pulse sequence stimulus and a general nonlinear framework for auditory system analysis.
  • To demonstrate the utility of the m-pulse sequence for studying nonlinear effects, particularly those related to stimulus repetition rate.

Main Methods:

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  • Utilized an m-pulse sequence as the auditory stimulus.
  • Employed a general nonlinear framework for system analysis.
  • Calculated the first-order input-output cross-correlation function to derive nonlinear characteristics.
  • Related pulse kernels to Volterra kernels under the assumption of a third-order nonlinear system.

Main Results:

  • The m-pulse sequence method provides computationally efficient characterization of auditory system nonlinearities.
  • Nonlinear system characteristics are represented by pulse kernels, distinct from the binary kernels of other methods.
  • Pulse kernels and binary kernels were shown to be related to Volterra kernels for a third-order nonlinear system.
  • The m-pulse sequence method proved more effective than conventional methods for studying nonlinear effects of stimulus repetition rate variation.

Conclusions:

  • The m-pulse sequence offers an effective and efficient method for characterizing auditory system nonlinear behavior.
  • Preliminary physiological data using m-pulse sequences on brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) demonstrate the feasibility of obtaining replicable evoked responses.
  • This method holds promise for advancing research in auditory neuroscience and clinical applications involving auditory evoked potentials.