INTELLIGENT DETECTORS MODELLED FROM THE CAT'S EYE

Abstract Biologically inspired image/signal processing, in particular neural networks like the Pulse-Coupled Neural Network (PCNN), are revisited. Their use with high granularity high-energy physics detectors, as well as optical sensing devices, for filtering, de-noising, segmentation, object isolation and edge detection is discussed.

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