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Firing synchronization and temporal order in noisy neuronal networks

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Noise-induced complete synchronization and frequency synchronization in coupled spiking and bursting neurons are studied firstly. The effects of noise and coupling are discussed. It is found that bursting neurons are easier to achieve firing synchronization than spiking ones, which means that bursting activities are more important for information transfer in neuronal networks. Secondly, the effects of noise on firing synchronization in a noisy map neuronal network are presented. Noise-induced synchronization and temporal order are investigated by means of the firing rate function and the order index. Firing synchronization and temporal order of excitatory neurons can be greatly enhanced by subthreshold stimuli with resonance frequency. Finally, it is concluded that random perturbations play an important role in firing activities and temporal order in neuronal networks.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.10432010 and 10702023) and Postdoctoral Fund of China (No. 20070410022).

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  1. School of Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, 100876, China

    Xia Shi

  2. State Key Laboratory for Turbulence and Complex Systems, Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China

    Qingyun Wang

  3. Inner Mongolia Finance and Economics College, Huhhot, 010051, China

    Qingyun Wang

  4. School of Science, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, 100083, China

    Qishao Lu

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Shi, X., Wang, Q. & Lu, Q. Firing synchronization and temporal order in noisy neuronal networks. Cogn Neurodyn 2, 195–206 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11571-008-9055-z

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