Engineering Challenges in Cochlear Implants
Engineering Challenges in Cochlear Implants
Cochlear Implants (CIs) have a long history of development and deployment. This article presents an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the cochlea and the implications for CIs. One important concept is the spectral analysis of incoming sound that is performed by the physical characteristics of the Basilar Membrane, which extends the length of the cochlea. While current CI implementations seek to mimic this function, they discard much of the temporal analysis that the mammalian cochlea performs, according to the authors.
