Title :
Detailed parallel simulation of a biological neuronal network
Author :
Brettle, Dean ; Niebur, Ernst
Author_Institution :
California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Realistic modeling of the cat\´s brain advances neurobiology, while also teaching us a lesson on efficient communication among parallel processors. A scheme that can quickly propagate "spikes" of current between connected nerve cells might find use in many cases where a lot of irregular and nonlocal communication is needed.<>
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; brain models; neural nets; neurophysiology; parallel algorithms; biological neuronal network; cat brain; connected nerve cells; current; neurobiology; nonlocal communication; parallel processors; parallel simulation; Artificial neural networks; Biological neural networks; Biological system modeling; Biology computing; Brain modeling; Cells (biology); Computational modeling; Computer networks; Neurons; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Computational Science & Engineering, IEEE
