A Theory of How Columns in the Neocortex Enable Learning the Structure of the World

• Published in: Frontiers in neural circuits Vol. 11; p. 81
• Main Authors: Hawkins, Jeff, Ahmad, Subutai, Cui, Yuwei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 25.10.2017; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: cortical columns; cortical layers; Functional morphology; hierarchical temporal memory; Learning; Neocortex; Neural networks; Neurons; Neuroscience; Prediction models; Receptive field; sensorimotor learning; cortical columns; cortical layers; neocortex; sensorimotor learning; hierarchical temporal memory

Neocortical regions are organized into columns and layers. Connections between layers run mostly perpendicular to the surface suggesting a columnar functional organization. Some layers have long-range excitatory lateral connections suggesting interactions between columns. Similar patterns of connect...