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Deep Learning with "Time to First Spike" An Artificial Spiking Neural Network has been trained to utilize the time to first spike scheme. The (MNIST) 2D image information was encoded as shown in the picture. "Temporal Coding in Spiking Neural Networks with Alpha Synaptic Function", this paper modelled spikes via the Alpha Function. And it can be trained to solve Boolean tasks (AND, OR, XOR), as well as MNIST classification. The alpha synaptic function is a mathematical model that describes the dynamics of synaptic neurotransmitter release. It is characterized by a time constant and a maximum conductance, and it can be used to model the behavior of different types of synapses. In the context of learning with backpropagation, the alpha synaptic function can be used to improve the accuracy of the network by allowing for more precise control of the timing of spikes. By using the alpha synaptic function, the network can more accurately represent temporal patterns in the input data and perform temporal coding.
