The full theory of sampling with LIF neurons has been published in Physical Review E. Beyond providing the first comprehensive theoretical description of LIF activation functions, this article uncovers the essential role of cortical high-conductance states in the framework of neural sampling.
The Heidelberg University has followed up with a very nice press release. Check it out while it's fresh at https://www.uni-heidelberg.de or, for latecomers, at https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/presse/news2016/pm20161110_wenn-nervenzellen-muster-fuer-erlerntes-wissen-erkennen.html.
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