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Mutual information, Fisher information, and population coding

N Brunel1, J P Nadal

  • 1Laboratoire de Physique Statistique de l'E.N.S., Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France.

Neural Computation
|September 23, 1998
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A new link between Fisher information and information theory is revealed. This connection helps optimize neural population coding and tuning curve parameters for stimulus representation.

Area of Science:

  • Computational neuroscience
  • Information theory
  • Statistical inference

Background:

  • The relationship between Fisher information and information-theoretic quantities is a recent development.
  • Understanding this link is crucial for parameter estimation and model selection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To interpret the link between Fisher information and information-theoretic quantities within the standard information theory framework.
  • To explore the implications of this link for neural population coding and stimulus representation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the standard framework of information theory.
  • Analyzing the mutual information between neural activity and stimuli in large neuronal arrays.
  • Applying the findings to optimize tuning curve parameters for angular stimuli.

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Main Results:

  • A natural relationship is established between mutual information and Fisher information in population coding.
  • The study provides an interpretation of this link within information theory.
  • The results facilitate the optimization of tuning curve parameters for neurons encoding angular variables.

Conclusions:

  • The demonstrated link between Fisher information and mutual information offers a novel perspective on neural coding.
  • This finding has direct applications in optimizing the parameters of neural tuning curves for efficient stimulus encoding.