Brian

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Brian is a simulator for spiking neural networks, written in Python

Purpose

"Brian" is a new simulator for spiking neural networks, written in Python ([http://brian.di.ens.fr]()). It is an intuitive and highly flexible tool for rapidly developing new models, especially networks of single-compartment neurons. In addition to using standard types of neuron models, users can define models by writing arbitrary differential equations in ordinary mathematical notation. Python scientific libraries can also be used for defining models and analysing data. Vectorisation techniques allow efficient simulations despite the overheads of an interpreted language. Brian will be especially valuable for working on non-standard neuron models not easily covered by existing software, and as an alternative to using Matlab or C for simulations. With its easy and intuitive syntax, Brian is also very well suited for teaching computational neuroscience.

License

Other licence

Prerequirements

Available on all platforms running Python. Required Python modules: Scipy and Pylab.

Ease of Use

Anyone can use it

Maturity

Stable

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Keywords

neural network simulator, python, spiking neural networks,

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External web site

http://brian.di.ens.fr/
Registered:
Dec 18, 2008
Last Modified:
May 12, 2010