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Competition in high dimensional spaces using a sparse approximation of neural fields.

Jean-Charles Quinton¹, Bernard Girau, Mathieu Lefort

¹INRIA/LORIA Laboratory, Campus Scientifique, B.P. 239, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Cedex, France. quintonj@loria.fr

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This study introduces a computationally efficient sparse model using Gaussian mixture models as an alternative to traditional neural field theory. This approach enhances real-time processing for artificial sensorimotor systems.

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Area of Science:

Computational neuroscience
Artificial intelligence
Machine learning

Background:

Continuum Neural Field Theory (CNFT) uses lateral inhibition for neural competition but faces computational challenges with dense matrix implementations.
Existing CNFT models are computationally intractable for adaptive resolution or high-dimensional inputs.
Dense representations in CNFT limit scalability and substrate flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a computationally efficient sparse implementation of neural field theory.
To overcome the limitations of matrix-based CNFT for high-dimensional and adaptive resolution applications.
To develop a model compatible with artificial systems, particularly for real-time sensorimotor tasks.

Main Methods:

Developed a sparse implementation of neural field theory using Gaussian mixture models.
Utilized a continuous approximation of a high-dimensional neural field.
Adapted the model for compatibility with preprocessed sensory data and artificial systems.

Main Results:

The sparse model achieves higher computational efficiency compared to dense matrix implementations.
The proposed method reproduces emergent attentional properties of original CNFT equations.
The model demonstrates feasibility in real-time applications, such as reactive color tracking.

Conclusions:

The sparse Gaussian mixture model offers a computationally tractable alternative to dense CNFT.
This approach enhances the applicability of neural field theory in high-dimensional and real-time artificial systems.
The model shows promise for advanced sensorimotor integration and adaptive processing.