To track and characterize the temporal dynamics of functional interdependen
ce among cortical areas, we developed an adaptive multivariate autoregressi
ve (AMVAR) modeling approach to the analysis of multichannel event-related
local field potentials (LFPs) in macaque monkeys. We demonstrate the effect
iveness of the approach by showing event-related dynamic change of power, c
oherence and directed transfer functions derived from the AMVAR models duri
ng a cognitive task. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.