Figure 5

Neuron connection model and pulse transfer. (a) Compact representation and (b) logical block representation, where the black dot represents synaptic junctions. (c) Two nodes connected by an edge. While an intra-node connection is characterized by its weight, an inter-node connection is defined by weight and length; an edge is described by number of axons and related distribution of weights and lengths. (d) Inter-node diagram considering an excitatory neuron: \(\lambda\) produces a translation of the output pulse along time axis, while \(\omega\) acts on the pulse amplitude. Output pulses represent the spiking activity, whereas synaptic pulses represent the synaptic currents.