Method, System and Computer Program Product for Controlling Complex Rhythmic Systems
First Claim
1. A method of engineering the emergent behavior of a target system having a population of rhythmic elements, comprising:
- measuring the dynamic properties of the rhythmic elements;
using a reduced model to determine the target dynamical behavior of the system; and
determining the perturbation that produces said target behavior.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product for controlling the behavior of complex rhythmic systems, such as the nervous system, is disclosed. Robust, engineering based measurements of the rhythmic system are taken and used to generate feedback that guides the system towards a desired state. This methodically designed feedback allows the system to maintain the normal behavior of individual elements, thereby achieving high effectiveness, while at the same time minimizing side effects. It therefore becomes possible to move the system towards the desired state in a non-destructive manner. This approach also allows for increased flexibility and applicability because the feedback is generated in a manner that is tailored to the unique variables of the particular system.
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58 Claims
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1. A method of engineering the emergent behavior of a target system having a population of rhythmic elements, comprising:
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measuring the dynamic properties of the rhythmic elements; using a reduced model to determine the target dynamical behavior of the system; and determining the perturbation that produces said target behavior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An engineering system for engineering the emergent behavior of a target system having a population of rhythmic elements, comprising:
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a measuring means for measuring the dynamic properties of the rhythmic elements; a computer processor, wherein said computer processor is adapted for; using a reduced model to determine the target dynamical behavior of the system, and determining the perturbation that produces said target behavior. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer program logic for enabling at least one processor in a computer system for engineering the emergent behavior of a target system having a population of rhythmic elements, said engineering the emergent behavior method of said computer program logic comprising:
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receiving data from measuring means for measuring the dynamic properties of the rhythmic elements; using a reduced model to determine the target dynamical behavior of the system, and determining the perturbation that produces said target behavior.
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