Rapid and robust synchronization via weak synaptic coupling Extended arXiv version

TL;DR

This paper investigates how weak synaptic coupling can enable fast synchronization in heterogeneous biophysical networks, emphasizing the roles of nodal excitability and synaptic interactions.

Contribution

It introduces a mathematical framework highlighting the key properties that allow rapid synchronization through weak synaptic coupling in heterogeneous networks.

Findings

Weak synaptic coupling can induce rapid synchronization.

Nodal excitability is crucial for synchronization.

Mathematical properties underpin the synchronization phenomenon.

Abstract

This paper examines how weak synaptic coupling can achieve rapid synchronization in heterogeneous networks. The assumptions aim at capturing the key mathematical properties that make this possible for biophysical networks. In particular, the combination of nodal excitability and synaptic coupling are shown to be essential to the phenomenon.