To get tmf and smf of stimulus files, run batch_stimulus_to_tmf_smf.
sm_calculate_CRH uses binned spike trains to get CRH:
the spike trains and the stimulus are binned at the same time resolution and the tmf and smf values are counted when a spike happens.
There are two ways of calculating STRF:
calculate_strf uses .spr file of the stimulus and read blocks of stimulus for spike-triggered-average, thus the time resolution can be as fine as 0.05ms
quick_calc_sta uses matlab matrix product and requires loading the entire stimulus. So it is usually used for downsampled stimlus becasuse of the memory limit.
ProbeRecord.mat contains infromation about probe types and recording areas. Important fields:
- monkey - from which monkey the data is collected;
- exp - time stamp for the recording in the form yymmdd_hhmmss;
- stim - sound stimulus played during the recording;
- ProbeName - name of the probe used;
- area - recoridng made from core or belt, empty means no record available;
- field - fileds in core or belt area. We are less confident about the labels of fields within each area. So, be careful with your interpretation when using this.