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A robot conditioned reflex system modeled after the cerebellum.Reduction of a theory of cerebellar function to computer software for the control of a mechanical manipulator. This reduction is achieved by considering the cerebellum, along with the higher-level brain centers which control it, as a type of finite-state machine with input entering the cerebellum via mossy fibers from the periphery and output from the cerebellum occurring via Purkinje cells. It is hypothesized that the cerebellum learns by an error-correction system similar to Perceptron training algorithms. An electromechanical model of the cerebellum is then developed for the control of a mechanical arm. The problem of modeling the granular layer which selects the set of parallel fibers which are active at any instant of time is considered, and a relevance matrix is constructed to model the relative degree of influence which mossy fibers from the various joints have on the sets of granule cells unique to each joint.
Document ID
19730033263
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Albus, J. S.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Subject Category
Biotechnology
Meeting Information
Meeting: Fall Joint Computer Conference
Location: Anaheim, CA
Start Date: December 5, 1972
End Date: December 7, 1972
Accession Number
73A18065
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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