Global analysis of parallel analog networks with retarded feedback

Herz, Andreas V. M. (1991): Global analysis of parallel analog networks with retarded feedback. In: Physical review A, Vol. 44, No. 2: pp. 1415-1418

Abstract

We analyze the retrieval dynamics of analog ‘‘neural’’ networks with clocked sigmoid elements and multiple signal delays. Proving a conjecture by Marcus and Westervelt, we show that for delay-independent symmetric coupling strengths, the only attractors are fixed points and periodic limit cycles. The same result applies to a larger class of asymmetric networks that may be utilized to store temporal associations with a cyclic structure. We discuss implications for various learning schemes in the space-time domain.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Faculties: Biology > Department Biology II > Neurobiology
• Subjects: 500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology
• ISSN: 0556-2791, 1050-2947
• Language: English