Publications by Thomas Strösslin

Is there a geometric module for spatial orientation? Insights from a rodent navigation model

Wulfram Gerstner, Ricardo Andres Chavarriaga Lozano, Thomas Strösslin, Angelo Arleo

Modern psychological theories of spatial cognition postulate the existence of a geometric module for reorientation. This concept is derived from experimental data showing that in rectangular arenas with distinct landmarks in the corners, disoriented rats o ...

American Psychological Association2009

Competition between cue response and place response: A model of rat navigation behaviour

Wulfram Gerstner, Ricardo Andres Chavarriaga Lozano, Thomas Strösslin

Different neural systems are involved in animal navigation depending on the type of task. Experimental studies support the idea that the hippocampus is necessary to learn a spatial representation required to navigate toward hidden goals (place response), w ...

Taylor & Francis2005

Robust self-localisation and navigation based on hippocampal place cells

Wulfram Gerstner, Ricardo Andres Chavarriaga Lozano, Thomas Strösslin

A computational model of the hippocampal function in spatial learning is presented. A spatial representation is incrementally acquired during exploration. Visual and self-motion information is fed into a network of rate-coded neurons. A consistent and stab ...

Elsevier2005

A computational model of parallel navigation systems in rodents

Wulfram Gerstner, Ricardo Andres Chavarriaga Lozano, Thomas Strösslin

Several studies in rats support the idea of multiple neural systems competing to select the best action for reaching a goal or food location. Locale navigation strategies, necessary for reaching invisible goals, seem to be mediated by the hippocampus and t ...

Humana Press2005

Modelling Path Integrator Recalibration Using Hippocampal Place cells

Wulfram Gerstner, Ricardo Andres Chavarriaga Lozano, Thomas Strösslin

The firing activities of place cells in the rat hippocampus exhibit strong correlations to the animal's location. External (e.g. visual) as well as internal (proprioceptive and vestibular) sensory information take part in controlling hippocampal place fiel ...

Springer-Verlag GmbH2005