Computational simulation is the best method to model the auditory system’s function

Evidence

Due to the complexity of the auditory system, computational processing of digitized signals has proven to be the best method to model the functionality of the system. Moreover, computational simulations can be used to design experiments addressing a specific part of the auditory system, which can potentially result in new hypotheses about the physiological functionality. — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 1563

Categorization

• XREF: Explains why simulation rather than analytic math dominates auditory modelling, a methodological point relevant to any acoustic-communication application reading. — connects to: Computational simulation can generate testable hypotheses about auditory physiology; The auditory system can be modeled as computing autocorrelation functions per frequency band; Bottom-up neuron-by-neuron auditory modelling is computationally and knowledge-wise infeasible. — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 822 (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Computational simulation can generate testable hypotheses about auditory physiology #expands (0.85)
• The auditory system can be modeled as computing autocorrelation functions per frequency band #exemplifies (0.80)
• The auditory periphery can be simulated as filtering, inner-hair-cell rectification, and adaptation loops #exemplifies (0.80)
• Neuron-by-neuron modelling of audition is computationally infeasible now #qualifies (0.78)
• Bottom-up neuron-by-neuron auditory modelling is computationally and knowledge-wise infeasible. #qualifies (0.75) — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 822
• A holistic mathematical theory of the full auditory system is unattainable #qualifies (0.75)