sim_tutorial1.cpp File Reference

A minimal example for simulating a single AdEx neuron with excitatory Poisson input. More...

#include "auryn.h"

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int	main (int ac, char *av[])

Detailed Description

A minimal example for simulating a single AdEx neuron with excitatory Poisson input.

This is the code for the Tutorial 1. The tutorials can be found at http://www.fzenke.net/auryn/doku.php?id=tutorials:tutorial_1

Function Documentation

main()

int main	(	int	ac,
		char *	av[]
	)

{
        // Initialize Auryn kernel
        auryn_init( ac, av );

        // Set master random seed
        sys->set_master_seed(102);

        // Initialize Poisson input population (PoissonGroup)
        int nb_input_neurons = 100;
        float poisson_rate = 5.0;
        PoissonGroup * poisson = new PoissonGroup(nb_input_neurons,poisson_rate);

        // Initialize receiving population with one neuron
        AdExGroup * neuron = new AdExGroup(1);

        // Connect input and the AdEx neuron
        float weight = 0.2; // conductance amplitude in units of leak conductance
        AllToAllConnection * con = new AllToAllConnection(poisson,neuron,weight);
        con->set_transmitter(GLUT); // Make this an excitatory connection

        // Initialize monitors which record information to file
        //
        // Record input and output spikes
        SpikeMonitor * input_spike_mon = new SpikeMonitor( poisson, sys->fn("input","ras") );
        SpikeMonitor * output_spike_mon = new SpikeMonitor( neuron, sys->fn("output","ras") );

        // Record membrane voltage of AdEx neuron
        VoltageMonitor * output_voltage_mon = new VoltageMonitor( neuron, 0, sys->fn("output","mem") );

        // Run the simulation for 2 seconds
        sys->run(2);

        // Shut down Auryn kernel
        auryn_free();
}

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