Rapid and robust synchronization via weak synaptic coupling

This paper examines how weak synaptic coupling can achieve rapid synchronization in heterogeneous networks. The assumptions aim at capturing the key mathematical properties that make this possible for biophysical networks. In particular, the combination of nodal excitability and synaptic coupling are shown to be essential to the phenomenon.(c) 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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This paper examines how weak synaptic coupling can achieve rapid synchronization in heterogeneous networks. The assumptions aim to capture the key mathematical properties that make this possible for biophysical networks. The combination of nodal excitability and synaptic coupling are shown to be essential to the phenomenon.