Neural interfacing
Subtitle: forging the human-machine connection
By: Thomas D. Coates
Series: Synthesis lectures on biomedical engineering -- #22
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: San Rafael, Calif. (1537 Fourth St, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA)
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
ISBN-13: 9781598296815; 9781598296808
Subjects: Mathematical models; Nervous system; Neuroergonomics; Brain-computer interfaces
Other titles: Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.
Description: In the past 50 years there has been an explosion of interest in the development of technologies whose end goal is to connect the human brain and/or nervous system directly to computers. Once the subject of science fiction, the technologies necessary to accomplish this goal are rapidly becoming reality. In laboratories around the globe, research is being undertaken to restore function to the physically disabled, to replace areas of the brain damaged by disease or trauma and to augment human abilities. Building neural interfaces and neuro-prosthetics relies on a diverse array of disciplines such as neuroscience, engineering, medicine and microfabrication just to name a few.This book presents a short history of neural interfacing (N.I.) research and introduces the reader to some of the current efforts to develop neural prostheses. The book is intended as an introduction for the college freshman or others wishing to learn more about the field. A resource guide is included for students along with a list of laboratories conducting N.I. research and universities with N.I. related tracks of study.
Notes: Part of: Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The road ahead; title: The brain and nervous system, in a nutshell; title: Acquiring and using neural data; title: Neural interfaces : past and present; title: Invasive interfaces; title: Non-invasive neural interfaces; title: Technical challenges to implantable devices; title: Power and communication; title: Current neuroprosthesis research; title: Vision prostheses; title: Cochlear (hearing) implants; title: Cognitive-based neural prosthetics; title: Cardiac pacemakers; title: Conclusion; title: Neural interfacing ethics.