Synchronization of Neural Oscillators: Data Analysis and Control

Two applications of the synchronization theory in neuroscience will be considered. First, the synchronization approach to multivariate data analysis will be discussed, with an emphasis on the analysis of brain activity. In particular; the following three tasks will be considered: quantification of a weak interaction of different oscillatory sources, analysis of directionality of interaction, and estimation of delay in coupling. The synchronization approach will be compared with the standard coherence technique. Next, the control of collective synchrony in a population of neuronal oscillators will be discussed fr…