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TOWARDS EFFICIENT AND SCALABLE MACHINE LEARNING FOR FUTURE NEURAL INTERFACES

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Zhu_cornellgrad_0058F_13766.pdf (11.52 MB)
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https://doi.org/10.7298/h6sz-ga92
https://hdl.handle.net/1813/114825
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Author
Zhu, Bingzhao
Abstract

Closed-loop approaches in systems neuroscience and therapeutic stimulation have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of the brain and develop novel neuromodulation therapies for restoring lost functions. Neural interfaceswith capabilities such as multi-channel neural recording, on-site signal processing, rapid symptom detection, and closed-loop stimulation are crucial for enabling these innovative treatments. However, current closed-loop neural interfaces are limited by their simplicity and lack of sufficient on-chip processing and intelligence. This dissertation focuses on the development of next-generation neural decoders for closed-loop neural interfaces, utilizing on-chip machine learning to detect and suppress symptoms of neurological disorders. These neural decoders offer high versatility, low power consumption, minimal on-chip area, and robustness against neural signal fluctuations. Chapter 2 explores migraine state classification using somatosensory evoked potentials, an emerging application for neural interfaces. In Chapter 3, we introduce a resource-efficient oblique tree model that enables low-power, memory-efficient classifiers for realtime neurological disease detection and motor decoding. Chapter 4 presents a novel Tree in Tree decision graph model with applicability beyond neural data, demonstrating success in general tabular prediction tasks. In Chapter 5, we propose an adaptive machine learning-based decoder to compensate for fluctuations in neural signals during test time. The dissertation concludes with a discussion of future research directions for on-chip neural decoders.

Description
210 pages
Date Issued
2023-08
Keywords
Integrated Circuit
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Machine Learning
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Neural Interfaces
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Neurological Disorder
Committee Chair
Xu, Chunhui
Committee Member
De Sa, Christopher
Shoaran, Mahsa
Degree Discipline
Applied Physics
Degree Name
Ph. D., Applied Physics
Degree Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Type
dissertation or thesis
Link(s) to Catalog Record
https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/16219300

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