Energy-based models (eLIF and mAdExp)

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This repository contains implementations of the eLIF and mAdExp models for BRIAN, NEST, and NEURON.

Installing the models

BRIAN

Just install the BRIAN simulator via pip:

pip install --user brian2

NEST

• Install NEST (see here)
• Install NESTML using pip install nestml (this code requires NESTML >= 4).
• Then run python nestml/nestml_install.py to install the models.
• See the FAQ if you encouter any issue.

NEURON

• Download and install NEURON (see here)
• Compile the models via nrnivmodl elif.mod and nrnivmodl madexp.mod

Running the models

Once the installation of one of the simulators is done, you can run the corresponding files:

• elif_brian_impl.py or madexp_brian_impl.py for BRIAN
• elif_nest_impl.py or madexp_nest_impl.py for NEST
• elif_neuron_impl.py or madexp_neuron_impl.py for NEURON

To do this, you can call them with python using e.g. python elif_brian_impl.py.