aeif_psc_alpha – Current-based exponential integrate-and-fire neuron model
Description
aeif_psc_alpha
is the adaptive exponential integrate and fire neuron according
to [1]. Synaptic currents are modeled as alpha functions.
This implementation uses the 5th order Runge-Kutta solver with adaptive step size to integrate the differential equation.
The membrane potential is given by the following differential equation:
where I_syn_ex and I_syn_in are the excitatory and inhibitory synaptic currents modeled as alpha functions.
The differential equation for the spike-adaptation current w is:
Note
Although this model is not multisynapse, the port (excitatory or inhibitory)
to be chosen must be specified using the synapse property receptor
.
The excitatory port has index 0, whereas the inhibitory one has index 1. Differently from
NEST, the connection weights related to the inhibitory port must be positive.
Parameters
The following parameters can be set in the status dictionary.
Dynamic state variables: |
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V_m |
mV |
Membrane potential |
I_syn_ex |
pA |
Excitatory synaptic current |
I_syn_in |
pA |
Inhibitory synaptic current |
w |
pA |
Spike-adaptation current |
Membrane Parameters |
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V_th |
mV |
Spike initiation threshold |
Delta_T |
mV |
Slope factor |
g_L |
nS |
Leak conductance |
E_L |
mV |
Leak reversal potential |
C_m |
pF |
Capacity of the membrane |
I_e |
pA |
Constant external input current |
V_peak |
mV |
Spike detection threshold |
V_reset |
mV |
Reset value for V_m after a spike |
t_ref |
ms |
Duration of refractory period |
den_delay |
ms |
Dendritic delay |
Spike adaptation parameters |
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a |
ns |
Subthreshold adaptation |
b |
pA |
Spike-triggered adaptation |
tau_w |
ms |
Adaptation time constant |
Synaptic parameters |
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tau_syn_ex |
ms |
Time constant of excitatory synaptic conductance |
tau_syn_ex |
ms |
Time constant of inhibitory synaptic conductance |
Integration parameters |
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h0_rel |
real |
Starting step in ODE integration relative to time resolution |
h_min_rel |
real |
Minimum step in ODE integration relative to time resolution |
References
See also
Neuron, Adaptive Threshold, Integrate-And-Fire, Current-Based