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Area of Science:

  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Systems Biology
  • Network Science

Background:

  • Inferring network topology from time-dependent node signals is a challenging inverse problem.
  • Understanding the interconnectedness of biological and artificial systems is crucial for their study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an approximate solution for inferring unknown network topology using node signals.
  • To apply the Maximum Caliber principle for network inference.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Maximum Caliber as the core inference principle.
  • Employed two distinct approximations to handle the combinatorial complexity of high-dimensional data and pairwise couplings.

Main Results:

  • Successfully demonstrated proofs of principle for network topology inference.
  • Validated the method in a nonlinear genetic toggle switch circuit and a model neural network.

Conclusions:

  • The Maximum Caliber approach provides a viable method for network inference from time-series data.
  • The developed approximations effectively address the challenges posed by complex, high-dimensional networks.