Regulation and prediction of multistable perception alternation

Abstract

Here, we investigated effects of noises (additive and multiplicative noises) and time delay on perceptual tristability model consisting of two rivalry perceptions interleaved with a fused one. Our numerical results revealed that the noises and time delay have both been shown to play crucial roles in dynamics of multistable perception. In detail, the noises are beneficial to induce perceptual resonance, and the time delay is able to enhance perceptual stability. Moreover, they are capable of regulating alternation patterns between rivalry and fusion, particularly a bias toward the rivalry pattern, and making choice of next perception be predictable. The multistable perception alternation modulated by the noises and time delay of the binocular perception was studied as well. Except for the above dynamics behaviors, noise enhance stability and perceptual imbalance phenomena were also observed, and regulated by the binocular modulation. These findings have the significant implication for a deeper understanding of regulation and prediction of multistable perception alternation.