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In this paper, we propose a model of cortical self-organization based on the dynamic field theory. Learning is made through the modification of feed-forward connections using a time invariant learning rule that allows for dynamic (or life-long) learning. This preliminary model suggests that cortical plasticity may be conveyed through feed-forward connections only while cortico-cortical connections role would be to ensure dynamic competition among cortical columns.
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Rougier, N.P., Detorakis, G.I. (2013). Self-Organizing Dynamic Neural Fields. In: Yamaguchi, Y. (eds) Advances in Cognitive Neurodynamics (III). Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4792-0_38
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