Stochastic synchronization in finite size spiking networks

Brent Doiron, John Rinzel, Alex Reyes

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Abstract

We study a stochastic synchronization of spiking activity in feedforward networks of integrate-and-fire model neurons. A stochastic mean field analysis shows that synchronization occurs only when the network size is sufficiently small. This gives evidence that the dynamics, and hence processing, of finite size populations can be drastically different from that observed in the infinite size limit. Our results agree with experimentally observed synchrony in cortical networks, and further strengthen the link between synchrony and propagation in cortical systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number030903
JournalPhysical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
Volume74
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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