Workshop on the Auditory Basis of Speech Perception Keele University, UK July 15-19, 1996

A Computer Model of a Ventral Cochlear Nucleus Onset-C Unit

Kien Seng Wong, Michael J. Pont

BTSP: Speech and Hearing, Department of Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK

A computational modelling approach is adopted to study a subset of cochlear nucleus stellate cells known to generate 'onset-C responses. Such units are characterised by the following responses to short tones at best frequency: (i) large dynamic range; and (ii) evidence of well-timed onset responses [10]. We describe a detailed computer model capable of reproducing these responses. The correct operation of the model is shown to rely on the anatomical arrangement of the associated AN fibre input, and on an appropriate choice of cell properties.

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Bibliographic reference.  Wong, Kien Seng / Pont, Michael J. (1996): "A computer model of a ventral cochlear nucleus onset-c unit", In ABSP-1996, 65-68.