New method improves spike count estimation for neural populations.
problem Model overfitting and inaccurate parameter estimates in spike count modeling.
method Hierarchical parametric empirical Bayes method integrating GLMs and empirical Bayes theory.
result Improved accuracy and reliability of parameter estimation compared to existing methods.
The apparent stochasticity of in-vivo neural circuits has long been hypothesized to represent a signature of ongoing stochastic inference in the brain. More recently, a theoretical framework for neural sampling has been proposed, which explains how sample-based inference can be performed by networks of spiking neurons.…
A neuromorphic unit models complex synapses efficiently.
problem Efficiently simulating complex synaptic response functions in neural networks.
method Digital neuromorphic architecture, Spiking Temporal Processing Unit (STPU), modeling arbitrary complex synaptic response functions.
result Demonstrates flexibility and efficiency of STPU for instantiating neural algorithms.
Edge devices learn directly from personal data using spiking networks.
problem Processing personal data on edge devices with low latency and energy efficiency.
method Spiking Neural Networks for local training on edge devices.
result Spiking networks enable efficient local training on edge devices without scalability limitations.
CNNs accurately model retinal responses to natural scenes.
problem Understanding neural computations in retinal responses to natural stimuli.
method Deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) were used to model retinal responses to natural scenes.
result CNNs are more accurate than linear models in predicting retinal responses to natural scenes.
Unified framework models neural decision-making, improving accuracy.
problem Limitations in modeling neural activity during decision-making.
method Unifying framework based on state-space models with scalable inference.
result Two-dimensional accumulator better captures neural responses.
Paper trains multi-layer SNNs using NormAD for spatio-temporal error backpropagation.
problem Training multi-layer SNNs with non-linear integrate-and-fire dynamics.
method Formulates training as optimization, uses NormAD for iterative synaptic weight update.
result Validated on 2- and 3-layer SNNs solving spike-based XOR and generic problems.
New tools discover latent structure in neural circuits from spike train data.
problem Traditional methods fail to recover neural circuit organization due to noise and temporal dependencies.
method Hierarchical extension of GLM with graph-theoretic priors for latent features and connectivity.
result Reveals latent patterns of neural types and locations from spike trains alone.
Neural responses are highly variable, and some portion of this variability arises from fluctuations in modulatory factors that alter their gain, such as adaptation, attention, arousal, expected or actual reward, emotion, and local metabolic resource availability. Regardless of their origin, fluctuations in these signal…
Model detects patterns in noisy binary data, explaining neuron activity in terms of cell assemblies.
problem Detecting structure in noisy or approximate repeats of patterns in sparse binary data.
method Probabilistic binary latent variable model based on Noisy-OR model, inferring sparse activity in latent variables.
result Model successfully extracts and explains latent structure in spiking neural data.
A new SNN model explains decision-making with learning and spiking neurons.
problem Lack of learning mechanism in existing models for decision-making.
method Proposes a Spiking Neural Network (SNN) model that incorporates a learning mechanism and uses multivariate Hawkes processes.
result Shows a coupling between DDM and Poisson counter models and derives a DDM from a Hawkes network of spiking neurons.
High-conductance neurons sample from target distributions in stochastic inference.
problem Understanding stochastic inference in neocortical circuits.
method Analytical derivation of neural activation function, simulation of spiking networks, Bayesian inference.
result Ensemble of spiking neurons can sample from a target distribution.
Unified reinforcement learning and stochastic processes with action-driven processes.
problem Combining reinforcement learning and stochastic processes for efficient control.
method Action-driven processes, leveraging control-as-inference, and minimizing Kullback-Leibler divergence.
result Action-driven processes unify reinforcement learning and stochastic processes, equivalent to maximum entropy reinforcement learning.
Single-spike neurons can approximate as well as multi-spike neurons.
problem Limitation of single-spike neurons in spiking neural networks.
method Comparison of single-spike and multi-spike neural networks.
result Single-spike and multi-spike neural networks are equivalent in approximation capabilities.
New framework for task-independent legged locomotion.
problem Building stable legged locomotion systems in robotics.
method Task-independent spiking central pattern generator using learning methods.
result Robotic legged locomotion at different speeds and within the same gait cycle.
Neurons in cortical circuits exhibit coordinated spiking activity, and can produce correlated synchronous spikes during behavior and cognition. We recently developed a method for estimating the dynamics of correlated ensemble activity by combining a model of simultaneous neuronal interactions (e.g., a spin-glass model)…
New training algorithm enhances SNNs for temporal signal processing.
problem Lack of robust training algorithms for large-scale SNNs.
method Formulated SNN as IIR filters, proposed training algorithm for optimal synapse filter kernels and weights.
result Model and training algorithm outperform state-of-the-art approaches in accuracy.
Gradient descent optimizes spiking neural networks for dynamic tasks.
problem Lack of efficient supervised learning algorithms for spiking networks.
method Differentiable formulation of spiking networks and exact gradient calculation.
result Optimizes spiking network dynamics on both spike and behavioral time scales.
Affine spiking neural networks learn efficiently and generalize well.
problem Learning with spiking neural networks, especially with positive weights.
method Affine encoders and decoders, continuous parameter dependence, gradient-based training.
result Affine spiking neural networks can approximate shallow ReLU networks and generalize well.
Paper trains SNNs for classification using first-to-spike decoding.
problem Training SNNs for classification under GLM model.
method Proposes first-to-spike decoding method for SNNs.
result Improves accuracy and efficiency of SNN classification.
Paper proposes a new method for Bayesian linear regression using spike-and-slab priors.
problem Identifying predictors with similar relationships in linear regression models.
method Hierarchical Bayesian models with spike-and-slab priors and a Gibbs sampler.
result The proposed method outperforms previous methods in simulations and real data analysis.
SuperSpike learns spiking neural networks to perform complex computations.
problem Training spiking neural networks to perform nonlinear computations.
method Derive SuperSpike, a learning rule for multi-layer spiking neural networks.
result SuperSpike enables training of multi-layer spiking neural networks to solve complex tasks.
This research bridges binary and spiking neural networks for efficient on-chip AI.
problem Reducing compute requirements in machine learning frameworks.
method Training Spiking Neural Networks in extreme quantization regime and utilizing standard training techniques for conversion.
result Training Spiking Neural Networks in extreme quantization regime achieves near full precision accuracies.
SNNs can represent complex functions efficiently.
problem Understanding the representational power of SNNs.
method Viewed as sequence-to-sequence processors, analyzed using spike train functions.
result SNNs have the universal representation property for certain functions.
Improved SNNs with quantized activations outperform traditional networks.
problem Maintaining SotA accuracy in SNNs with limited bit precision.
method Interpolating between non-spiking and spiking regimes using signal processing tools.
result First hybrid SNN outperforms traditional RNNs in accuracy with reduced bit precision.
Experiments that study neural encoding of stimuli at the level of individual neurons typically choose a small set of features present in the world --- contrast and luminance for vision, pitch and intensity for sound --- and assemble a stimulus set that systematically varies along these dimensions. Subsequent analysis o…
Spiking neural networks perform similarly to deep networks on occluded images.
problem Robust object recognition in partially occluded images.
method Developed a two-layer spiking neural network trained on natural scenes with a biologically plausible learning rule, compared to deep convolutional networks.
result Spiking neural networks achieve good accuracy and robustness on stepwise pixel erasement tasks.
New method improves neural spike train models by minimizing divergence directly, leading to better performance.
problem Poor performance and divergence issues in spike train models using maximum likelihood estimation.
method Directly minimize maximum mean discrepancy using spike train kernels and stochastic optimization.
result The proposed method generates well-behaved models with better control over feature trade-offs.
SEF-M improves spiking neural network classification accuracy by 14%.
problem Improving spiking neural network classification accuracy.
method Meta-neuron based learning algorithm with time-varying weight model.
result Time-varying weight model improves classification accuracy by 14%.
A spiking neural network model for probabilistic inference of binary Markov random fields.
problem Implementing probabilistic inference in spiking neural networks.
method Designing a spiking recurrent neural network and proving its equivalence to mean-field inference of binary Markov random fields.
result The spiking neural network model can implement inference of arbitrary binary Markov random fields.
Deep neural networks decode natural visual scenes from neural spikes.
problem Decoding visual scenes from neural spikes for brain-machine interfaces.
method Developed a novel spike-image decoder (SID) using deep neural networks.
result SID reconstructs natural visual scenes from neural spikes with high accuracy.
T2FSNN improves deep SNNs by reducing spikes and latency.
problem Inefficiency in spiking neural networks due to lack of scalable training algorithms.
method Introduces time-to-first-spike coding with kernel-based dynamic threshold and dendrite, combined with gradient-based optimization and early firing methods.
result Reduces inference latency and spike count by 22% and less than 1% compared to burst coding.
Spiking-YOLO improves object detection with low power and fast convergence.
problem Challenging object detection tasks with spiking neural networks.
method Channel-wise normalization and signed neuron with imbalanced threshold.
result Spiking-YOLO achieves comparable results to Tiny YOLO but with significantly less energy consumption.
Proposes a spiking neural network for efficient classification.
problem High computational and power costs of ANNs.
method Random Neural Network (RNN) with spiking neurons.
result Matches classification power of ANNs but with lower energy consumption.
This project proposes using reinforcement learning to train spiking neural networks.
problem Training spiking neural networks using traditional methods is challenging due to the discrete nature of spikes.
method The project investigates two approaches: 1) treating each neuron as an RL agent, 2) applying the reparameterization trick.
result The project demonstrates that reinforcement learning can be applied to train spiking neural networks.
SNNs enhance high-frequency price spike forecasting in HFT environments.
problem Conventional financial models fail to capture fine temporal structure in high-frequency price spikes.
method Application of Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) with hyperparameter tuning via Bayesian Optimization (BO).
result SNN models optimized with PSA achieve significantly higher cumulative returns in backtesting.
Develops a new point process model for detecting neural spike sequences.
problem Detecting sparse sequences of neural spikes in high-dimensional spike trains.
method A point process model that represents sequence occurrences as marked events in continuous time, with learnable time warping parameters.
result Demonstrates improved detection and modeling of neural spike sequences.
Paper explores how neural codes can be derived from spike timing patterns.
problem Lack of computational models for spike timing information.
method Minimalistic abstraction of recurrent connections using information-theoretic techniques.
result Neural codes derived from polychronous groups meet benchmarks for linear classification and capacity.
Algorithm detects hidden spike-patterns in neural networks with one-shot learning.
problem Detecting hidden spike-patterns in high activity neural networks.
method Constructive algorithm using spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) and lateral inhibition.
result Successful one-shot detection of new spike-patterns after long intervals.
SNNs as first-to-spike policies improve energy efficiency in RL control.
problem Reducing energy consumption in RL control systems.
method Policy gradient approach with GLM for spiking neurons.
result Online trained SNNs outperform ANN conversion in energy efficiency and control performance.
Chemical networks outperform spiking neural networks in classification tasks.
problem Learning tasks with spiking neural networks require hidden layers, which are computationally expensive.
method Used deterministic mass-action kinetics to prove chemical reaction networks without hidden layers can solve tasks previously solved by spiking neural networks.
result A chemical reaction network without hidden layers outperforms a spiking neural network with hidden layers in a handwritten digit classification task.
Spiking neural networks enable efficient approximate Bayesian inference via permanent dropout.
problem Efficient uncertainty quantification in neural network predictions for critical tasks.
method Conversion of classical neural networks to spiking neural networks, applying permanent dropout for inference.
result Predictive distributions from spiking neural networks using permanent dropout are nearly identical to those from classical networks.
A new method improves fitting neural data with spiking network models.
problem Fitting spiking network models to neural activity does not produce realistic data.
method Augment log-likelihood with dissimilarity terms measured by summary statistics and optimized via back-propagation.
result The new method generates more realistic neural activity statistics and improves network connectivity inference.
Synthesizes images from audio and visual data using spike-based autoencoders.
problem Extracting meaningful information from spatio-temporal data for image synthesis.
method Spike-based autoencoders trained to learn spatio-temporal representations of audio and visual data.
result Synthesized images from audio samples with high fidelity, achieving competitive performance.
This paper investigates the effect of leak in spiking neural networks.
problem Comparative analysis of leaky and non-leaky spiking neuron models.
method Experimental and frequency domain analysis of spiking neural networks.
result Leaky spiking neuron models provide improved robustness and generalization but decrease sparsity of computation.
We introduce causal pieces to improve spiking neural networks.
problem Improving the expressiveness and trainability of spiking neural networks.
method We decompose the input domain of SNNs into causal regions, proving that the number of these regions is a measure of SNNs' approximation capabilities.
result Parameter initialisations yielding a high number of causal pieces correlate with SNN training success.
We convert traditional CNNs into spiking networks for real-time inference.
problem Real-time inference in large CNNs is challenging.
method Developed a theory and tools to convert deep CNNs into SNNs.
result Achieved best SNN results on MNIST and CIFAR10 benchmarks.
This paper explores SNNs for automated driving, promising low-power efficiency.
problem Power consumption and cost in embedded processors for automated driving.
method Overview of SNNs and their potential for automated driving.
result SNNs show potential for automated driving applications with low power consumption.