Abstract
Neurons communicate via stereotyped electrical impulses called action potentials. Traditionally, neuron function has been described in terms of algebraic calculations of the frequencies of these impulses. This abstraction provides a familiar mathematical framework. However, experimental observations show that neurons are highly sensitive to the temporal coordination of impulses. In this talk, I will present the theoretical limitations of the traditional approach, empirical data in favor of the impulse approach, and theories of neural computation based on the temporal coordination of impulses.
