Eva Kaslik
Fourth International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (NODYCON 2025)
Abstract
BibTeX
@inproceedings{Kaslik2025,
title = {Networks of {Wilson-Cowan} nodes with distributed delays},
author = {Eva Kaslik},
year = 2025,
month = jun,
day = 22,
journal = {Fourth International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (NODYCON 2025)},
url = {https://nodycon.app.earendelplatform.com/},
language = {en},
abstract = {
We investigate the dynamics of Wilson-Cowan networks with distributed
delays, initially focusing on networks with two nodes before extending our
analysis to networks with an arbitrary number of nodes. Our primary aim is
to understand the combined effects of distributed delays and network
connectivity on the network's dynamic behavior. Our model describes the
interactions of excitatory and inhibitory populations across nodes, with
connection strengths represented by specific weight matrices. To account
for the distributed nature of delays within the network, we incorporate a
delay kernel that integrates past states over time. We first assume
identical delay distributions across all connections, allowing us to
analyze the model without imposing specific network architectures. This
simplification serves as a starting point for understanding network
dynamics before addressing the more complex case of delay heterogeneity.
Through stability and bifurcation analyses, we reveal how distributed
delays and network connectivity jointly influence the network's dynamic
behavior. As an application, we model abnormal neural oscillations
associated with Parkinson's disease, highlighting the fundamental roles of
delays and connectivity patterns in understanding the mechanisms underlying
pathological brain rhythms.
},
}