Transition to Burst Synchronization on Complex Neuron Networks Zhonghuai Hou( 侯中怀 ) Nanjing Department of Chemical Physics Hefei National Lab of Physical Science at Microscale University of Science and Technology of China
Our research interest Statistical problems in mesoscopic chemical systems Nonlinear Dynamics on complex networks Complexity + Nonlinearity
A Neuron
Diversity: Morphology + Physiology Oscillation Spiking Bursting Chaos
Neuron Network Human Brain: and 10 4 Complex Network Small-World Scale-Free Big Challenge : Dynamics + Functioning
An interesting phenomenon... Central Pattern Generator Small microcircuits Rhythmic motor commands Striking feature Individual: irregular,chaotic bursts Ensemble: regular, rhythmic bursting Mechanism ?
Related study Chaos Regularization N.F.Rulkov, PRL 86,183(2001)
Related study Ordering Chaos by Random Shortcuts F. Qi, Z.Hou, H. Xin, PRL 91, (2003)
Related Study M. Wang, Z.Hou, H.Xin. ChemPhysChem 7 , 579( 2006) Ordering Bursting Chaos Hindmarsh-Rose (HR) model system
Synchronization of Bursting System Beyond complete synchronization Spike Syn... Burst Syn...
The present work Fixed Network + increased coupling Transition from chaos to BS Different types of BS-states Spike-adding Bursting bifurcation Dynamic cluster separation Homoclinic orbits shrinking Local mean field analysis
The model Coupled HR system SW Network: N neurons M added links Parameters: Chaotic
Transition to BS
Phase Trajectories Spike Adding Bursting Bifur...
Phase Transitions
Bursting Mechanism Fast sub-system: Slow Parameter: Fold-Homoclinic(FHC) Fold-Hopf(FH) Homoclinic Shrinking
Local Mean Field Fluctuate Close to 0 Depend weakly on i
Perturbed HR system
Cluster separation Valid + Robust
Remarks Easy Hard Easier 5 SPB 6 SPB FH (Homogeneous)
Conclusion Transition to BS is investigated Two distinct types of transition Neuron degree is important Local mean field approximation Large, Homogeneous HR network with many random links in between can show transition from spatiotemporal chaos to BS-states with FHC- and FH-bursting
Thank you !