Title: Nonlinear Dynamics of Binocular Rivalry: A Comparative Study,
Abstract: When our eyes are presented with the same image, the brain processes it to
view it as a single coherent one. The lateral shift in the position of our
eyes, causes the two images to possess certain differences, which our brain
exploits for the purpose of depth perception and to gauge the size of objects
at different distances, a process commonly known as stereopsis. However, when
presented with two different visual stimuli, the visual awareness alternates.
This phenomenon of binocular rivalry is a result of competition between the
corresponding neuronal populations of the two eyes. The article presents a
comparative study of various dynamical models proposed to capture this process.
It goes on to study the effect of a certain parameter on the rate of perceptual
alternations and proceeds to disprove the initial propositions laid down to
characterise this phenomenon. It concludes with a discussion on the possible
future work that can be conducted to obtain a better picture of the neuronal
functioning behind this rivalry.