Pattern formation and continuation in a trineuron ring with delays (Q2641544)

A single-directional ring of three neurons with delays is considered. This is modelled by the following system of delay differential equations \[ u^{\prime}_i(t) = - \mu u_i(t) + f(u_{i+1}(t-\tau)), \] where \(i=0,1,2\), \(u_3(t)=u_0(t)\), \(\mu\) is a positive constant, and \(f\in C^1(\mathbb R;\mathbb R)\), \(f(0)=0\). First, linear stability of the model is investigated. Next, Hopf bifurcating periodic orbits are studied in details.