Figure 8.

Qualitative comparison of predicted and observed modes for pulsatile coupling method as both intrinsic frequencies are varied. (A) The predictions were generated using the methodology described in Fig. 4. The circles indicate stable predicted modes at each locking ratio. (B) The observations were generated by numerically solving the full system of differential equations that describe the two coupled Wang and Buzsáki neurons. The colors indicate the value of N. The solid lines correspond to the very narrow bands predicted and observed at g_syn = 0.05 mS/cm² whereas the bands composed of small open circles correspond to the broader bands predicted at g_syn = 0.15 mS/cm². The stronger inhibitory coupling enabled the observation of 4:1 and 5:1 locking, which were not observed at the weaker coupling strength in the range of intrinsic frequencies shown.