M Dhamala, V K Jirsa, and M Z Ding (2004)
Enhancement of neural synchrony by time delay
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 92(7):074104.
In a network of neuronal oscillators with time-delayed coupling, we
uncover a phenomenon of enhancement of neural synchrony by time
delay: a stable synchronized state exists at low coupling strengths
for significant time delays. By formulating a master stability equation
for time-delayed networks of Hindmarsh-Rose neurons, we show that
there is always an extended region of stable synchronous activity
corresponding to low coupling strengths. Such synchrony could be
achieved in the undelayed system only by much higher coupling strengths.
This phenomenon of enhanced neural synchrony by delay has important
implications, in particular, in understanding synchronization of
distant neurons and information processing in the brain.,