GUM*02 tutorial session -- UTSA, San Antonio, Texas

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GUM*02 tutorial session UTSA, San Antonio, Texas

Structure of the talk:

Part 1

Why model networks?

Why avoid modeling networks?

Roots of GENESIS

and yet...

Network modeling is hard!!!

More typical scenario

Motivations

The process

Example: piriform cortex

Neuron types

Simplification

Physiology: pyramidal neurons

Physiology: inhibitory neurons

inputs

Connectivities 1

Connectivities 2

now the ``fun'' begins...

results?

Part 2

GENESIS basics

neurons

setting up the neuron

spikes in genesis

setting up the synchan

setting up the spikegen

connecting two neurons

building networks

volumeconnect

volumedelay

volumeweight

note on connection commands

output

conclusions

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