One-Dimensional Lists and Multidimensional Patterns

Xiao Huang: DOORM, why is the pattern input to the neocortex a one-dimensional list?

DOORM: Although the neocortex processes patterns that may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional, the input is simplified into a one-dimensional list within its structure. In building artificial pattern recognition systems, we have demonstrated that one-dimensional lists can represent two-dimensional or three-dimensional phenomena. This approach allows each pattern processor’s input to be a one-dimensional list, even if the pattern itself reflects multidimensional features.