Statistical Inference for Stochastic Neuronal Models

One of the main problems in experimental neurophysiology is to decide whether a presented stimuli modifies a discharge pattern of a neuron. To solve the problem the neuron spike train is modelled by doubly stochastic Poisson process and filtering theory is applied to estimate the random intensity functions of the process. Two different models are proposed and the methods of statistical inference for evoked neuronal activity are derived on their basis.