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Continuous Attractor Networks for Laplace Neural Manifolds
Bryan C Daniels1, Marc W Howard2
1School of Complex Adaptive Systems, Arizona State University, PO Box 872701, Tempe, 85287 AZ USA.
Computational Brain & Behavior
|July 16, 2026
Summary
This study introduces a novel neural circuit using continuous attractor dynamics to model temporal associations. The circuit effectively represents Laplace transforms, enabling predictions of future events and robust temporal processing in cognitive models.
Area of Science:
- Computational Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Neural Networks
Background:
- Cognitive models for predicting future events often utilize neural representations.
- These representations can be mapped to Laplace transforms of functions involving continuous variables.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a neural circuit employing continuous attractor dynamics.
- To represent the Laplace transform of a time-evolving delta function.
- To model learned temporal associations for predicting future events.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing two neural populations: one for edge placement and another for bump localization.
- Implementing continuous attractor dynamics for Laplace transform representation.
- Modeling temporal prediction with stimuli at a fixed delay T.
Main Results:
- The circuit successfully estimates Laplace transforms and their inverses.
- Network states map to Laplace transforms with exponential time changes.
- The model demonstrates robust temporal association prediction despite noise.
Conclusions:
- The proposed neural circuit provides a practical implementation of Laplace Neural Manifolds.
- This framework supports various cognitive models involving temporal prediction and association.
- The circuit's robustness to noise enhances its applicability in neuroscience.
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