The research objective of this contract is to demonstrate in a suitable animal model the feasibility of generating control signals from CNS neural activity and shall determine the factors that contribute to a reliable neural control system.

Project Start
1996-08-15
Project End
1999-08-14
Budget Start
1998-04-06
Budget End
1999-08-14
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
Department
Engineering (All Types)
Type
Schools of Engineering
DUNS #
188435911
City
Tempe
State
AZ
Country
United States
Zip Code
85287
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