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W Gerstner1, J L van Hemmen, J D Cowan

  • 1Physik-Department der TU Müchen, Germany.

Neural Computation
|November 15, 1996
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Coherent oscillations in spiking neural networks are stable if the postsynaptic potential increases over time. This finding, crucial for understanding neuronal networks, reveals essential characteristics for stable network function.

Area of Science:

  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Systems Neuroscience
  • Theoretical Neuroscience

Background:

  • Spiking neural networks exhibit complex dynamics, including coherent oscillations.
  • Understanding the stability of these oscillations is critical for brain function and artificial intelligence.
  • Previous studies have explored network stability but lacked a definitive condition for coherent oscillations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify essential neuronal characteristics for the asymptotic stability of coherent oscillations in spatially homogeneous spiking neural networks.
  • To establish a generalizable condition applicable to networks with both excitatory and inhibitory interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of local stability in a network of spiking neurons.
  • Derivation of a locking theorem based on axonal delays, postsynaptic potentials, and refractory periods.

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  • Development of a geometric method for verifying oscillation stability.

    • Main Results:

    • A necessary condition for stable coherent oscillations is a postsynaptic potential that increases over time as neurons fire.
    • This condition becomes sufficient in the limit of a large number of interacting neighbors.
    • A decreasing postsynaptic potential leads to unstable oscillations, regardless of other factors.

    Conclusions:

    • The temporal profile of the postsynaptic potential is a key determinant of network oscillation stability.
    • The derived locking theorem provides a fundamental principle for understanding neuronal synchrony.
    • A simple geometric method facilitates the prediction of coherent oscillation stability in neural networks.