Competition between synaptic depression and facilitation in attractor neural networks

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We study the effect of competition between short-term synaptic depression and facilitation on the dynamical properties of attractor neural networks, using Monte Carlo simulation and a mean field analysis. Depending on the balance between depression, facilitation and the noise, the network displays different behaviours, including associative memory and switching of the activity between different attractors. We conclude that synaptic facilitation enhances the attractor instability in a way that (i) intensifies the system adaptability to external stimuli, which is in agreement with experiments, and (ii) favours the retrieval of information with less error during short--time intervals.
14 pages, 7 figures

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Neurons and Cognition

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/111875

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https://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0604019
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