About v2-1.

Summary of the data.

This data consists of extracellular recordings from well isolated neurons in area V2 in awake behaving macaque monkeys. More details about the data can be found in:

Format of the data.

All data files (stimulus files, response files and a summary file --which contains metadata) are all stored in a format that can be read into Matlab, either directory (the summary file) or using Matlab functions which are supplied with the data set.  Details are given in file crcns-v2-1-readme.txt.  Total data size is about 30GB (compressed).

Restrictions.

These data will only be made available to researchers who have demonstrated a valid University affiliation. Also, anyone who is given access to these data must affirm that they will not redistribute the data themselves.  In any publications derived from the data, we ask that you cite the article given above.

How to download the data.

Read the restrictions (above).  If you believe that you have the requested qualifications and agree to abide by the restrictions, register on this site, then use the "Contact" link (upper right) to submit a request to obtain the data.  Please include the following:

• Your full name.
• University affiliation.
• If a not a faculty member, include the name and email address of the faculty member you are working with.
• The name of the dataset (v2-1).
• A short description of what you will be using the data for.
• An statement affirming that you will not redistribute the data.
  

Upon approval, we will send you instructions for downloading the data.

Getting help using the data.

If you have questions about using the data, please post them on the forum for using data sets or contact Jack Gallant (email address given in "CONDITIONS.txt" file included with the data set).

Documentation file