Brain Reference Architecture Editorial System (BRAES)

BRAES is an online platform for the creation, submission, review, and publication of Brain Reference Architecture (BRA) data. Developed by the Whole Brain Architecture Initiative (WBAI), it aims to facilitate the development of brain-inspired software based on brain reverse engineering.

Brain Information Flow (BIF) data: Anatomical data of the target brain region Hypothetical Component Diagram (HCD): Functionality data assigned to each brain region

1. a) Extraction of anatomical knowledge for the Region of Interest (ROI)
2. b) Determination of ROI and Top Level Function (TLF)
3. c) Decomposition of TLF based on ROI's internal structure and determination of computational functions for each uniform circuit

• Provision of manuals and tutorials for BRA data design
• Acceptance of BRA data submissions
• Review process by neuroscience and engineering experts
• Publication of approved BRA data under Creative Commons license

• Authenticity of BIF
• Consistency of HCD with BIF
• Functionality of HCD

BRAES aims to accelerate the elucidation of computational functions of the entire brain by widely sharing BRA data. As data accumulates, it becomes possible to estimate computational functions of unknown uniform circuits, with the expectation that assignment of computational functions will progress rapidly once a critical point is reached. This system serves as a crucial resource for researchers and developers working in the field of brain-inspired computing, supporting WBAI's efforts to realize a whole brain architecture by 2026.

1. Yoshimasa Tawatsuji, Yuta Ashihara, Naoya Arakawa, Hiroshi Yamakawa, BRAES: Developing Brain Reference Architecture Editorial System for Accumulating Hypotheses on Neural Functionality, INCF Neuroinformatics Assembly 2023. https://training.incf.org/lesson/braes-developing-brain-reference-architecture-editorial-system-accumulating-hypotheses.
2. BRA-driven development

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