Dendrite - Overdrive77/BioSynapStudio-Public GitHub Wiki

Dendrite Class

Summary

Represents a dendrite, the part of a neuron responsible for receiving and integrating synaptic input from other neurons.

Namespace

BioSynapStudio.Net.Core

Assembly

BioSynapStudio.Net.dll

Attributes

  • [Prunable] — Indicates that this component supports structural pruning.

Properties

Name Type Description
Synapses List<Synapse> A read-only list of synapses connected to the dendrite.

Methods

Name Signature Description
Add void Add(Synapse synapse) Adds a synapse to the dendrite.
IntegrateInput double IntegrateInput() Computes the total weighted input from all connected synapses.
PruneUnusedSynapses void PruneUnusedSynapses(double currentTick, double pruneThreshold = 100, double minUsage = 1) Removes synapses that haven't been used recently and fall below a usage threshold.

Usage Example

var dendrite = new Dendrite();
dendrite.Add(new Synapse { Weight = 0.8, LastSignal = 1.0 });
double input = dendrite.IntegrateInput(); // Calculates total input
dendrite.PruneUnusedSynapses(currentTick: 150);

Remarks

  • IntegrateInput() is essential for computing the sum of weighted incoming signals, influencing membrane potential.
  • PruneUnusedSynapses() helps maintain efficiency by removing rarely used or inactive synapses, supporting biological realism in synaptic pruning.
  • The [Prunable] attribute flags this class for compatibility with automated pruning systems such as PruningController.

See Also

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