A Topological Deep Learning Framework for Neural Spike Decoding

Understand

The brain's spatial orientation system uses different neuron ensembles to aid in environment-based navigation.

• Two of the ways brains encode spatial information is through head direction cells and grid cells.
• Brains use head direction cells to determine orientation whereas grid cells consist of layers of decked neurons that overlay to provide environment-based navigation.
• These neurons fire in ensembles where several neurons fire at once to activate a single head direction or grid.