TY  - INPR
A1  - Klimmasch, Lukas
A1  - Schneider, Johann
A1  - Lelais, Alexander
A1  - Shi, Bertram E.
A1  - Triesch, Jochen
T1  - The development of active binocular vision under normal and alternate rearing conditions
T2  - bioRxiv
N2  - The development of binocular vision is an active learning process comprising the development of disparity tuned neurons in visual cortex and the establishment of precise vergence control of the eyes. We present a computational model for the learning and self-calibration of active binocular vision based on the Active Efficient Coding framework, an extension of classic efficient coding ideas to active perception. Under normal rearing conditions, the model develops disparity tuned neurons and precise vergence control, allowing it to correctly interpret random dot stereogramms. Under altered rearing conditions modeled after neurophysiological experiments, the model qualitatively reproduces key experimental findings on changes in binocularity and disparity tuning. Furthermore, the model makes testable predictions regarding how altered rearing conditions impede the learning of precise vergence control. Finally, the model predicts a surprising new effect that impaired vergence control affects the statistics of orientation tuning in visual cortical neurons.
Y1  - 2020
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/72694
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-726940
IS  - 2020.02.20.957449
ER  -