Cope, A.J., Richmond, P., James, S.S. et al. (2 more authors) (2016) SpineCreator: a Graphical User Interface for the Creation of Layered Neural Models. Neuroinformatics. ISSN 1539-2791
Abstract
There is a growing requirement in computational neuroscience for tools that permit collaborative model building, model sharing, combining existing models into a larger system (multi-scale model integration), and are able to simulate models using a variety of simulation engines and hardware platforms. Layered XML model specification formats solve many of these problems, however they are difficult to write and visualise without tools. Here we describe a new graphical software tool, SpineCreator, which facilitates the creation and visualisation of layered models of point spiking neurons or rate coded neurons without requiring the need for programming. We demonstrate the tool through the reproduction and visualisation of published models and show simulation results using code generation interfaced directly into SpineCreator. As a unique application for the graphical creation of neural networks, SpineCreator represents an important step forward for neuronal modelling.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2016. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. |
Keywords: | GUI; Modelling tool; Neuronal networks; Spiking neurons; SpineML |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 21 Sep 2016 09:21 |
Last Modified: | 21 Sep 2016 09:21 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12021-016-9311-z |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Humana Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s12021-016-9311-z |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:105016 |