I believe the lateral connections are used for wavelet interference and
analysis. The Hebbian rule would be supported by strengthening the gaussian
wavelet filters formed for protype memories. These memories are opponent
processes.
Ron Blue
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From: "Sascha Vynograd" <vyn at domestic.de>
To: <neur-sci at hgmp.mrc.ac.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 12:22 PM
Subject: question about lateral connections in the cortex and Hebbian rule
> Hello.
> Is there any evidence of changing strength of lateral connections
> (i.e conn. between the same layer) in the cortex, and are these
> changes support Hebbian rule?
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