Table 2 Model parameters for the encoding cells.

From: Neural burst codes disguised as rate codes

Name

Symbol (units)

Value

Cell resting potential

\(v_0 \, ({\text{mV}})\)

0

Burst threshold

\(\theta _b \, ({\text{mV}})\)

4.5

Burst scale factor

\(\alpha _b \, ({\text{mV}})\)

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

Burst ISI distribution scale

\(\Gamma _1 \, ({\text{ms}})\)

\(\frac{20}{3}\)

Burst ISI distribution shape

\(\Gamma _2 \, ({\text{unitless}})\)

1.5

Absolute refractory period

\(\Delta _{\text{ref}} \, ({\text{ms}})\)

2

Relative refractory time constant

\(\tau _{\text{rel}} \, (\text{ms})\)

Variable

Event threshold

\(\theta _e \, ({\text{mV}})\)

Variable

Event scale factor

\(\alpha _e \, ({\text{mV}})\)

2

Encoding population size

\(N \, (\text{unitless})\)

200