Equalization for Intracortical Microstimulation Artifact Reduction

Philip Chu

EECS Department
University of California, Berkeley
Technical Report No. UCB/EECS-2013-76
May 16, 2013

http://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/2013/EECS-2013-76.pdf

I present a method for decreasing the duration of artifacts present during intra-cortical microstimulation (ICMS) recordings by using techniques developed for digital communications. I use a Zero-Forcing Equalizer (ZFE) to shape a stimulus pattern with the aim of reducing artifact length. The results find that using the ZFE stimulus has the potential to reduce artifact duration by more than 70%. Continuing work and current considerations for the hardware implementation of the equalizer are presented.

Advisor: Jan M. Rabaey


BibTeX citation:

@mastersthesis{Chu:EECS-2013-76,
    Author = {Chu, Philip},
    Title = {Equalization for Intracortical Microstimulation Artifact Reduction},
    School = {EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley},
    Year = {2013},
    Month = {May},
    URL = {http://www2.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/2013/EECS-2013-76.html},
    Number = {UCB/EECS-2013-76},
    Abstract = {I present a method for decreasing the duration of artifacts present during intra-cortical microstimulation (ICMS) recordings by using techniques developed for digital communications. I use a Zero-Forcing Equalizer (ZFE) to shape a stimulus pattern with the aim of reducing artifact length. The results find that using the ZFE stimulus has the potential to reduce artifact duration by more than 70%. Continuing work and current considerations for the hardware implementation of the equalizer are presented.}
}

EndNote citation:

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