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SWEEPS: a program for the acquisition and analysis of neurophysiological data

¹Department of Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. GPOLLACK@BIO1.LAN.MCGILL.CA

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine

|July 1, 1997

Summary

SWEEPS is a new software program designed for acquiring and analyzing neurophysiological data. This versatile tool offers features like digital filtering and histogram construction, aiding neurobiology research.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Computational Biology

Background:

Neurophysiological data acquisition and analysis require specialized software tools.
Existing software may lack flexibility for evolving research needs.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce SWEEPS, a novel software program for neurophysiological data.
To highlight SWEEPS's capabilities in data acquisition and analysis.

Main Methods:

SWEEPS is developed using LabWindows/CVI, a C-programming system.
The program incorporates features such as digital filtering, window discrimination, and peristimulus time histogram construction.

Main Results:

SWEEPS provides a comprehensive suite of tools for neurophysiological data analysis.

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The software is designed for ease of modification to meet new analytical requirements.

Conclusions:

SWEEPS offers a flexible and powerful solution for neurophysiological data processing.
The program's design facilitates adaptation to diverse neurobiology research demands.