Korean Brain Neuroinformatics Research Program

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Korean Brain Neuroinformatics Research Program

• February 27, 2002
• Soo-Young Lee
• Brain Science Research Center
• Korea Advanced Institute of Science Technology
• http//braintech.kaist.ac.kr bsrc.kaist.ac.kr

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Brain The Final Frontier!
Intelligence to Machine! Freedom to Mankind!
From Biology to Hardware!
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Neuroinformatics
Brain-like Functional Systems
Neuromorphic Chips
Mathematical Model
Analysis Software
Neuroscience Data
Measurement Technology
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Korean Approaches

• Selection and Concentration
• Integration- Database- Neuromorphic Chips-
  Brain-like Systems
• Multidisciplinary Team- Neuroscientists-
  Mathematicians- Engineers

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Four Functional Modules of Brain
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Methodology
lt1gt Interdisciplinary Team - From biology
through modeling to hardware lt2gt
Parallel-Serial Hybrid Approach
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Phase 2 Neuroinformatics Program
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Artificial Auditory System

• Based on human perception mechanism
• Develop mathematical model and auditory chip
• Develop continuous speech recognition system

• ?Auditory model
• Binaural processing
• Auditory Cortex
• Selective attention
• Continuous speech recognition
• Speech chip

95 recognition in 10dB SNR
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Auditory Pathway
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Artificial Vision System
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Cognition Inference System

• Cognition mechanism and models for learning,
  memory, knowledge, and language
• Flexible inference models (90 confidence)
• Neuro-Agents (Artificial secretary, information
  retriever, etc.)

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Human Behavior System

• Path planning models
• Self-adaptive behavior models
• Sensory-motor controls
• Distributed intelligence systems
• Autonomous navigation systems

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Brain-Signal Measurements

• Higher spatial-time resolution
• Visualization and analysis
• Korean standard brain
• Multi-modal fMRI
• Synaptic plasticity

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Summary

• Interdisciplinary team approach- Cognitive
  neuroscientists- Computer scientists-
  Electrical engineers
• Four functional modules- Vision- Auditory-
  Cognition inference- Human behavior
• One basic research team- Brain signal
  measurement and analysis