An interacting neuronal network with inhibition: theoretical analysis and perfect simulation

DOI10.5802/MSIA.29MaRDI QIDQ6060118zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Branda P. I. Goncalves

Publication date 3 November 2023

Published in MathematicS In Action (Search for Journal in Brave)

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Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.06714

zbMATH Keywords

classical contour techniqueinteracting neuronsperfect simulation algorithmspiking rate

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Neural networks for/in biological studies, artificial life and related topics (92B20)

Abstract: We study a purely inhibitory neural network model where neurons are represented by their state of inhibition. The study we present here is partially based on the work of Cottrell cite{Cot} and Fricker et al. cite{FRST}. The spiking rate of a neuron depends only on its state of inhibition. When a neuron spikes, its state is replaced by a random new state, independently of anything else and the inhibition state of the other neurons increase by a positive value. Using the Perron-Frobenius theorem, we show the existence of a Lyapunov function for the process. Furthermore, we prove a local Doeblin condition which implies the existence of an invariant measure for the process. Finally, we extend our model to the case where the neurons are indexed by $mathbbZ.$ We construct a perfect simulation algorithm to show the recurrence of the process under certain conditions. To do this, we rely on the classical contour technique used in the study of contact processes, and assuming that the spiking rate lies on the interval $$ we show that there is a critical threshold for the ratio $$ over which the process is ergodic. \ extbf{Keywords}: spiking rate, interacting neurons, perfect simulation algorithm, classical contour technique.

Review text

The aim in this article is to perform a theoretical investigation followed by a simulation, on purely inhibitory neural networks. These are networks where neurons are represented by their inhibitory state. As stated by the author, different extensions of the Cottrell model, issued in [\textit{M. Cottrell}, Stochastic Processes Appl. 40, No. 1, 103--126 (1992; Zbl 0749.92003)], are used. The model is described in the second section of the article. One defines, \({X_t}^{i,N}\), the state of inhibition of neuron i at time t, \(W_{j->i}\) the inhibition weight of the neuron j on neuron i and \(M_i\) a random Poisson measure. In the article the case where neuron i is inhibitory for neuron j, i.e. \(W_{j->i}\) \(\geq\) 0 is considered. The formula expressing the state of inhibition of neuron i at time t as well as the infinitesimal generator associated to the model are introduced. Further the low of the first jump time of the process is studied. In the third section of the article one investigates conditions of non-evanescence of the process. The Forster-Lyapunov and Doeblin conditions are discussed. One proves the existence of a unique invariant probability measure of the process. The aim in the fourth section is to built a perfect simulation algorithm to show in a different way the recurrence of the considered process. Algorithms for the backward procedure as well as forward procedure together with simulation results are presented.

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