Synchronization of quadratic integrate-and-fire spiking neurons : Constant versus voltage-dependent couplings

This paper studies synchronization of a network of hybrid quadratic integrate-and-fire spiking neurons communicating over a complete graph and interconnected by means of bidirectional electrical couplings. Synchronization of the network of identical neurons with a common and constant coupling strength is studied using a Lyapunov-based argument for sufficiently large coupling strength. In addition, a voltage-dependent coupling law is proposed. It is assumed that each neuron is coupled to each of its neighbors by a coupling law which depends on the voltage of its neighboring neuron. For the voltage-dependent case, a sufficient condition for synchronization of two interconnected neurons is presented. Moreover, a comparison between the two mechanisms is given. Simulation results are provided to verify the theoretical analysis.
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