title: Network complexity and synchronous behavior--an experimental approach.
abstract: We discuss synchronization in networks of Hindmarsh-Rose neurons that are interconnected via gap junctions, also known as electrical synapses. We present theoretical results for interactions without time-delay. These results are supported by experiments with a setup consisting of sixteen electronic equivalents of the Hindmarsh-Rose neuron. We show experimental results of networks where time-delay on the interaction is taken into account. We discuss in particular the influence of the network topology on the synchronization.
authors.affiliation: ASML - DE IVS Immers. & EUV Overlay, 5504 DR Veldhoven, The Netherlands. patrick.neefs@asml.com
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Neefs
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Steur
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nijmeijer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002450:Cell Communication / Q000502:physiology; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D003344:Cortical Synchronization; D048888:Fireflies / Q000502:physiology; D017629:Gap Junctions / Q000502:physiology*; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000502:physiology*; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology*