[Universiät Ulm] [Fakultät Informatik] [Neuroinformatik] [Abteilung] [Mitarbeiter] [Diplomarbeiten]

Dr.rer.nat. Andreas Knoblauch (Dipl.-Inf.)

Universität Ulm                                 Zimmer      O27/3214
Abteilung Neuroinformatik                       Telefon     0731/50-24255
Oberer Eselsberg                                Fax         0731/50-24156
D-89069 Ulm

e-mail:     knoblauch@neuro.informatik.uni-ulm.de

University of Ulm
Department of Neural Information Processing     Telephone: +49 (731) 50-24255
Oberer Eselsberg                                Fax:       +49 (731) 50-24156
D-89069 Ulm
GERMANY

Felix++ online documentation
Felix at Plymouth

Research Interests

• Cell Assemblies
  
• Spiking Associative Memory
  
• Modelling of the Visual System
  
• Computer Vision
  
• Information Theory
  
• Simulation Tools for Biological Neural Systems
  

Publications

Papers and Thesis

2006

• A.Knoblauch: On compressing the memory structures of binary neural associative networks.
  Internal Report HRI-EU 06-02, Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH, D-63073 Offenbach/Main, Germany, April 2006
  bibtex
  


• R.Kupper, A.Knoblauch, M.-O.Gewaltig, U.Körner, E.Körner: Simulations of a columnar architecture for cortical stimulus processing.
  In: A.J.Ijspeert, J.Buchli, A.Selverston, M.Rabinovich, M.Hasler, W.Gerstner, A.Billard, H.Markram, D.Floreano (eds.) Proceedings of the EPFL LATSIS Symposium on Dynamical Principles for Neuroscience and Intelligent Biomimetic Devices, ISBN 978-2-8399-0134-5, pp 101-102, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, 2006
  bibtex
  


• H.Markert, A.Knoblauch, G.Palm: Modelling of syntactical processing in the cortex.
  Biosystems, in press, 2006
  bibtex
  

2005

• A.Knoblauch: Neural associative memory for brain modeling and information retrieval.
  Information Processing Letters 95, pp 537-544, 2005
  preprint pdf 153K, ps.gz 149K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch: Statistical implications of clipped Hebbian learning of cell assemblies.
  Neurocomputing 65-66, pp 647-652, 2005
  preprint pdf 231K, ps.gz 150K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch: Symbols and Embodiment: The perspective of a neural modeler.
  In: A.Glenberg, M.DeVega, A.Graesser (eds.) Proceedings of the Garachico Workshop on Symbols, Embodiment and Meaning, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, 2005
  bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch, R.Kupper, M.-O.Gewaltig, U.Körner, E.Körner: Design and simulation of a cortical control architecture for object recognition and representational learning.
  In: H.Tsujino, K.Fujimura, B.Sendhoff (eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd HRI International Workshop on Advances in Computational Intelligence, Honda Research Institute, Wako, Japan, 2005
  bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch, H.Markert, G.Palm: An associative cortical model of language understanding and action planning.
  In: J.Mira, J.R.Alvarez (eds.) Proceedings of IWINAC 2005, First International Work-Conference on the Interplay betweeen natural and artificial computation, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain,
  Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LNCS 3562, pp 405-414, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  preprint pdf 579K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch, G.Palm: What is signal and what is noise in the brain?
  Biosystems 79(1-3), pp 83-90, 2005
  preprint pdf 488K, ps.gz 191K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch, F.Pulvermüller: Sequence detector networks and associative learning of grammatical categories.
  In: S.Wermter, G.Palm, M.Elshaw (eds.) Biomimetic Neural Learning for Intelligent Robots,
  Lecture Notes in Articifical Intelligence, LNAI 3575, pp 31-53, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  preprint pdf 374K, bibtex
  


• R.Fay, U.Kaufmann, A.Knoblauch, H.Markert, G.Palm: Combining visual attention, object recognition and associative information processing in a neurobotic system.
  In: S.Wermter, G.Palm, M.Elshaw (eds.) Biomimetic Neural Learning for Intelligent Robots,
  Lecture Notes in Articifical Intelligence, LNAI 3575, pp 118-143, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  preprint pdf 4.45M, bibtex
  


• R.Kupper, M.-O.Gewaltig, A.Knoblauch, U.Körner, E.Körner: Spike-latency coding of topological feature homogeneity, and the shaping of synaptic potentials by forward inhibition.
  In: H.Tsujino, K.Fujimura, B.Sendhoff (eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd HRI International Workshop on Advances in Computational Intelligence, Honda Research Institute, Wako, Japan, 2005
  bibtex
  


• H.Markert, A.Knoblauch, G.Palm: Detecting sequences and understanding language with neural associative memories and cell assemblies.
  In: S.Wermter, G.Palm, M.Elshaw (eds.) Biomimetic Neural Learning for Intelligent Robots,
  Lecture Notes in Articifical Intelligence, LNAI 3575, pp 107-117, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2005
  preprint pdf 281K, bibtex
  


• H.Markert, A.Knoblauch, G.Palm: Associative Language Processing in Cortical Areas.
  In: Proceedings of the IEEE SMC UK-RI Chapter Conference 2005 on Applied Cybernetics, City University London, England, 2005
  preprint pdf 229K, bibtex
  


• G.Palm, A.Knoblauch: Scene segmentation through synchronization.
  In: L.Itti, G.Rees, and J.K.Tsotsos (eds.) Neurobiology of Attention, pp 618-623, Elsevier, San Diego, CA, 2005
  preprint pdf 460K, ps.gz 358K, bibtex
  

2004

• A.Knoblauch, F.Fay, U.Kaufmann, H.Markert and G.Palm: Associating words to visually recognized objects.
  In: S.Coradeschi and A.Saffiotti (eds.) Anchoring symbols to sensor data. Papers from the AAAI Workshop.
  Technical Report WS-04-03, pp 10-16, AAAI Press, Menlo Park, California, 2004
  preprint pdf 207K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch, H.Markert, G.Palm: An associative model of cortical language and action processing.
  In: Proceedings of NCPW9, Neural Computation and Psychology Workshop, University of Plymouth, 2004
  preprint pdf 537K, doc 266K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch and F.T.Sommer: Spike-timing-dependent synaptic plasticity can form "zero lag links" for cortical oscillations.
  Neurocomputing 58-60, pp 185-190, 2004
  also in: E.DeSchutter (ed.) Computational Neuroscience: Trends in Research 2004 (Proceedings of CNS2003), Elsevier New York, 2004
  preprint ps.gz 133K, pdf 230K, bibtex
  


• M.Borst, A.Knoblauch, and G.Palm: Modelling the auditory system: Preprocessing and associative memories using spiking neurons.
  Neurocomputing 58-60, pp 1013-1018, 2004
  also in: E.DeSchutter (ed.) Computational Neuroscience: Trends in Research 2004 (Proceedings of CNS2003), Elsevier New York, 2004
  preprint ps.gz 70K, pdf 156K, bibtex
  


• M.Elshaw, A.Knoblauch, C.Weber, H.Markert, G.Palm, F.Pulvermueller, S.Wermter: Feedback to neuroscience based on language simulations.
  MirrorBot Report 14 (WP 12.2), Technical Report of the MirrorBot project of the European Union, IST-2001-35282, June 2004.
  pdf 4.2M, doc 2.8M, bibtex
  MirrorBot homepage
  


• R.Fay, U.Kaufmann, A.Knoblauch, H.Markert, G.Palm: Integrating object recognition, visual attention, language and action processing on a robot using a neurobiologically motivated associative architecture.
  In: G.Palm, S.Wermter (eds.) Proceedings of the NeuroRobotics GI Workshop at 27th German Conference of Artificial Intelligence, University of Ulm, 2004
  preprint pdf 1.73M, bibtex
  


• C.Weber, A.Knoblauch, M.Elshaw, S.Wermter: Simulation environment of cortical language processing.
  MirrorBot Prototype 6 (WP 12.1), Technical Report of the MirrorBot project of the European Union, IST-2001-35282, June 2004.
  pdf 3.3M, doc 625K, bibtex
  MirrorBot homepage
  

2003

• A.Knoblauch: Optimal matrix compression yields storage capacity 1 for binary Willshaw associative memory.
  In: O.Kaynak, E.Alpaydin, E.Oja, and L.Xu (eds.) Artificial Neural Networks and Neural Information Processing - ICANN/ICONIP 2003,
  LNCS 2714, pp 325-332, Springer-Verlag Berlin 2003
  preprint ps.gz 73K, pdf 197K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch: Synchronization and pattern separation in spiking associative memories and visual cortical areas.
  PhD thesis, University of Ulm, Department of Neural Information Processing, October 2003
  pdf 5.7M, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm: Synchronization of neuronal assemblies in reciprocally connected cortical areas.
  Theory in Biosciences 122, pp 37-54, 2003
  preprint ps.gz 830K, pdf 1.2M, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm: Attentional effects in a model of two reciprocally connected visual areas.
  In: F.Detje, D.Dörner, and H.Schaub (eds.) The Logic of Cognitive Systems. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Cognitive Modeling, pp 271-272, Universitätsverlag Bamberg, 2003
  preprint doc 50K, pdf 27K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm: Binding and synchronization in reciprocally connected cortical areas.
  In: N.Elsner, H.Zimmermann (eds.) The neurosciences from basic research to therapy. Proceedings of the 29th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference and the 5th meeting of the German Neuroscience Society 2003, pp 1045-1046, Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 2003
  preprint ps.gz 33K, pdf 77K, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch, G.Palm: Cortical assemblies of language areas: Development of cell assembly model for Broca/Wernicke areas.
  MirrorBot Report 5 (WP 5.1), Technical Report of the MirrorBot project of the European Union, IST-2001-35282, May 2003.
  pdf 345K, doc 403K, bibtex
  MirrorBot homepage
  


• A.Knoblauch, G.Palm: Cortical assemblies of language areas: Development of cell assembly model for Broca/Wernicke areas.
  MirrorBot Prototype 3 (WP 5.2), Technical Report of the MirrorBot project of the European Union, IST-2001-35282, September 2003.
  pdf 2.3M, doc 823K, bibtex
  MirrorBot homepage
  


• A.Knoblauch and F.T.Sommer: Synaptic plasticity, conduction delays, and inter-areal phase relations of spike activity in a model of reciprocally connected areas.
  Neurocomputing 52-54, pp 301-306, 2003
  also in: E.DeSchutter (ed.) Computational Neuroscience: Trends in Research 2003 (Proceedings of CNS2002), Elsevier New York, 2003
  preprint ps.gz 69K, pdf 178K, bibtex
  


• R.Fay, U.Kaufmann, A.Knoblauch, G.Palm: Gesture and object recognition system.
  MirrorBot Prototype 4 (WP 6), Technical Report of the MirrorBot project of the European Union, IST-2001-35282, September 2003.
  pdf 1.1M, doc 2.0M, bibtex
  MirrorBot homepage
  

2002

• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm: Scene segmentation by spike synchronization in reciprocally connected visual areas. I.Local effects of cortical feedback.
  Biological Cybernetics 87(3), pp 151-167, 2002
  preprint ps.gz 3.8M, pdf 4.6M, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm: Scene segmentation by spike synchronization in reciprocally connected visual areas. II.Global assemblies and synchronization on larger space and time scales.
  Biological Cybernetics 87(3), pp 168-184, 2002
  preprint ps.gz 1.1M, pdf 2.4M, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch, T.Wennekers and F.T.Sommer: Is voltage dependent synaptic transmission in NMDA receptors a robust mechanism for working memory?
  Neurocomputing 44-46, pp 19-24, 2002
  also in: J.Bower (ed.) Computational Neuroscience: Trends in Research 2002 (Proceedings of CNS2001), Elsevier New York, 2002
  preprint ps.gz 130K, pdf 438K, bibtex
  

1999-2001

• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm: Pattern separation and synchronization in spiking associative memories and visual areas.
  Neural Networks 14, pp 763-780, 2001
  preprint ps.gz 404K, pdf 1.3M, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm: Spiking associative memory and scene segmentation by synchronization of cortical activity.
  In: S.Wermter, J.Austin, and D.Willshaw (eds.) Emergent Neural Computational Architectures Based on Neuroscience.
  LNAI 2036 pp 407-427, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001
  preprint ps.gz 393K, pdf 1.3M, bibtex
  


• A.Knoblauch : Assoziativspeicher aus spikenden Neuronen und Synchronisation im visuellen Kortex.
  Diploma Thesis (in German), University of Ulm, October 1999
  ps.gz 2.0M, pdf 5.7M, bibtex
  

Posters

• A.Knoblauch, H.Markert and G.Palm : An associative model of cortical language and action processing.
  NCPW9, Plymouth, September 2004
  poster pdf 1.7M, ppt 2.9M
  


• A.Knoblauch : Statistical implications of clipped Hebbian learning of cell assemblies.
  CNS 2004, Baltimore, July 2004
  poster pdf 983K, ps.gz 832K, header ps.gz 5K
  


• A.Knoblauch and F.T.Sommer : Spike-timing-dependent synaptic plasticity can form "zero lag links" for cortical oscillations.
  CNS 2003, Alicante, July 2003
  poster ps.gz 430K, header ps.gz 5.4K
  


• M.Borst, A.Knoblauch and G.Palm : Modelling the auditory system: Preprocessing and associative memories using spiking neurons.
  CNS 2003, Alicante, July 2003
  poster ps.gz 492K,


• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm : Binding and synchronization in reciprocally connected cortical areas.
  29th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference and the 5th meeting of the German Neuroscience Society, Göttingen, June 2003
  poster ps.gz 697K, header ps.gz 5.3K
  


• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm : Attentional effects in a model of two reciprocally connected visual areas.
  5th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling (ICCM), Bamberg, April 2003
  poster ps.gz 653K, header ps.gz 5.3K
  


• A.Knoblauch and F.T.Sommer : Synaptic plasticity, conduction delays, and inter-areal phase relations of spike activity in a model of reciprocally connected areas.
  CNS 2002, Chicago, July 2002
  poster ps.gz 498K, header ps.gz 5.6K
  


• A.Knoblauch, M.Borst and G.Palm : Binding and scene segmentation in reciprocally connected areas.
  1st VW-Stiftung Symposium "Dynamics and Adaptivity of Neuronal Systems - Integrative Approaches to Analyzing Cognitive Functions", Bremen, September 2001
  poster ps.gz 591K, header ps.gz 5.2K
  


• A.Knoblauch, T.Wennekers and F.T.Sommer : Is voltage dependent synaptic transmission in NMDA receptors a robust mechanism for working memory?
  CNS 2001, San Francisco, July 2001
  poster ps.gz 140K, header ps.gz 5.6K
  


• A.Knoblauch and G.Palm : Synchronous Oscillations and Scene Segmentation in a Realistic Model of Reciprocally Connected Visual Areas.
  Aspects of Neuronal Dynamics Workshop, Delmenhorst, April 2000
  poster ps.gz 796K

Software

• A. Knoblauch, T.Wennekers: Felix++: A C++ based simulation tool for biological neural systems, 2003,
  Felix++ online documentation
  Thomas Wennekers' Felix homepage at Plymouth
  Felix++ manual (very rudimentary) pdf 317k
  complete package: Felix++ Version 0.1a; May 1, 2004 *.tar.gz 8.2M
  only C++ headers and implementations of Felix2 (without GUI of Felix1): src_Felix2 Version 0.1a; May 1, 2004 *.tar.gz 4.3M
  


• A. Knoblauch, G.K. Kraetzschmar and G.Palm: NAVi - Neural Assemblies Visualizer,
  Java-based Visual Simulation Tool for Neural Nets, Student Software Project, University of Ulm, July 1998
  

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