Neurostimulation system for estimating desired stimulation amplitude for electrode configuration

A neurostimulation system for use in providing therapy to a patient, comprising:

• a user input device configured for receiving input from a user;
• and
• processing circuitry configured for (a) selecting a first electrode configuration in response to receiving the input from the user via the user input device, (b) predicting a neural response in the patient induced by electrical energy theoretically conveyed by the first electrode configuration at a specified amplitude, (c) deriving a metric value from the predicted neural response, (d) comparing the metric value to a reference threshold value, (e) adjusting the specified amplitude of the electrical energy if the metric value is not in a specified range relative to the reference threshold value, (f) repeating steps (b)-(e) using the adjusted amplitude as the specified amplitude until the metric value is in the specific range relative to the reference threshold value, and (g) instructing a neurostimulation device to deliver the electrical energy at the adjusted amplitude via the first electrode configuration to stimulate the patient.