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  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Chaos Theory

Background:

  • The Hindmarsh-Rose model is a classic mathematical model of neuronal bursting.
  • Unstable periodic orbits are fundamental to understanding complex dynamics in nonlinear systems.
  • Cupolets, a specific type of stabilized unstable periodic orbit, have been previously observed in other chaotic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first discovery of cupolets within a chaotic Hindmarsh-Rose neural model.
  • To investigate the stabilization of unstable periodic orbits in a neural model using a novel control scheme.
  • To explore the characteristics and generation of cupolets in this specific neural context.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations of the Hindmarsh-Rose model were performed.
  • A bifurcation diagram was used to identify regions of periodic and chaotic dynamics, with external input current (I) as the bifurcation parameter.
  • A control scheme was applied when the system's trajectory intersected predefined control planes, utilizing a binary control sequence (0 for microcontrol, 1 for macrocontrol).

Main Results:

  • The study successfully identified and generated numerous cupolets within the chaotic parameter space of the Hindmarsh-Rose model.
  • The applied binary control sequence effectively stabilized previously unstable periodic orbits.
  • Differences in cupolet characteristics were noted compared to those found in the double scroll system.

Conclusions:

  • The findings demonstrate the existence and controllability of cupolets in a Hindmarsh-Rose neural model.
  • This research expands the understanding of stabilized unstable periodic orbits in neural modeling.
  • The results suggest potential implications for understanding and manipulating biological neuron behavior.