Introductory Chapter: Methods and Applications of Neural Signal Processing

Abstract

Analytical methods are crucial to advance the field of brain sciences, and efficient and effective methods of data analysis are required. Early from the last century, the neural signals have been used in the engineering sphere to discover mechanisms by which neural activity is generated and corresponding behavior is produced. The function of the neural system was detected and studied using engineering methodologies, and meanwhile, the engineering methodologies helped to understand, repair, replace, enhance, or otherwise use the properties and functions of neural systems. The neural signals are recorded by advanced neural recording technologies, and the information is extracted to be used for the understanding of neural representations of behavior. The external devices are designed to assist signal acquisition, signal processing, or provide neural feedback to humans.