A phase sensitivity based method for prediction of modes of behavior in quadrupedal locomotion

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dc.contributor.advisorClark, John W., Jr.en_US
dc.creatorDeFranceschi, Anton Allanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:10:54Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:10:54Zen_US
dc.date.issued1996en_US
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study is development of prediction methods for characterizing the electrical behavior of ring type central pattern generators (CPGs). A mathematical model of the prototypical bursting neuron R15 from the abdominal ganglion of Aplysia is used, along with a simple model of the inhibitory synapse, to form a four neuron ring model of a CPG. The basic mode of a four neuron ring CPG model is able to characterize the walk, trot and bound gaits associated with quadrupedal locomotion. The phase sensitivity of neuron R15 to an external input is investigated, and the results are expressed in terms of cophase curves that are used to formulate prediction algorithms for the behavior of ring type networks. These prediction algorithms are utilized in a Network Emulator that provides an accurate simulation of the behavior of the ring type networks at a considerable savings in computation time compared with numerical solutions of the ordinary differential equations associated with these networks. We further extend this work by examining the conditions for control of the modes of three and four neuron ring CPGs by external stimuli.en_US
dc.format.extent107 p.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS E.E. 1996 DEFRANCESCHIen_US
dc.identifier.citationDeFranceschi, Anton Allan. "A phase sensitivity based method for prediction of modes of behavior in quadrupedal locomotion." (1996) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/14060">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/14060</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/14060en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.subjectBiomedical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectNeurosciencesen_US
dc.subjectElectronicsen_US
dc.subjectElectrical engineeringen_US
dc.subjectBiologyen_US
dc.subjectEngineeringen_US
dc.titleA phase sensitivity based method for prediction of modes of behavior in quadrupedal locomotionen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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