State space methods for phase amplitude coupling analysis
Open Access
- 24 September 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Scientific Reports
- Vol. 12 (1), 1-17
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18475-3
Abstract
Phase amplitude coupling (PAC) is thought to play a fundamental role in the dynamic coordination of brain circuits and systems. There are however growing concerns that existing methods for PAC analysis are prone to error and misinterpretation. Improper frequency band selection can render true PAC undetectable, while non-linearities or abrupt changes in the signal can produce spurious PAC. Current methods require large amounts of data and lack formal statistical inference tools. We describe here a novel approach for PAC analysis that substantially addresses these problems. We use a state space model to estimate the component oscillations, avoiding problems with frequency band selection, nonlinearities, and sharp signal transitions. We represent cross-frequency coupling in parametric and time-varying forms to further improve statistical efficiency and estimate the posterior distribution of the coupling parameters to derive their credible intervals. We demonstrate the method using simulated data, rat local field potentials (LFP) data, and human EEG data.Funding Information
- Fondation Bertarelli
- National Institutes of Health (P01GM118269, R01AG056015, R01AG054081, R21DA048323)
- National Science Foundation
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