Biologically inspired model of path integration based on head direction cells and grid cells

作     者：Yang ZHOU De-wei WU 

作者机构：College of Information and Navigation Air Force Engineering University 

出 版 物：《Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering》 (信息与电子工程前沿（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2016年第17卷第5期

页      面：435-448页

核心收录：

学科分类：08[工学] 09[农学] 0901[农学-作物学] 0836[工学-生物工程] 090102[农学-作物遗传育种] 

基　　金：Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61273048) 

主　　题：Head direction cells (HDCs) Grid cells (GCs) Path integration Bionic navigation 

摘      要：Some neurons in the brain of freely moving rodents show special firing pattern. The firing of head direction cells(HDCs) and grid cells(GCs) is related to the moving direction and distance, respectively. Thus, it is considered that these cells play an important role in the rodents path integration. To provide a bionic approach for the vehicle to achieve path integration, we present a biologically inspired model of path integration based on the firing characteristics of HDCs and GCs. The detailed implementation process of this model is discussed. Besides, the proposed model is realized by simulation, and the path integration performance is analyzed under different conditions. Simulations validate that the proposed model is effective and stable.