#! /usr/bin/env python
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# connex_ew.py
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'''
NEST Topology Module Example
Create two 30x30 layers of iaf_neurons with edge_wrap,
connect with circular mask, flat probability,
visualize.
BCCN Tutorial @ CNS*09
Hans Ekkehard Plesser, UMB
'''
import pylab
import nest
import nest.topology as topo
pylab.ion()
nest.ResetKernel()
# create two test layers
a = topo.CreateLayer({'columns': 30, 'rows': 30, 'extent': [3.0, 3.0],
'elements': 'iaf_neuron'})
b = topo.CreateLayer({'columns': 30, 'rows': 30, 'extent': [3.0, 3.0],
'elements': 'iaf_neuron', 'edge_wrap': True})
conndict = {'connection_type': 'divergent',
'mask': {'circular': {'radius': 0.5}},
'kernel': 0.5,
'weights': {'uniform': {'min': 0.5, 'max': 2.0}},
'delays': 1.0}
topo.ConnectLayers(a, b, conndict)
pylab.clf()
# plot targets of neurons in different grid locations
# first, clear existing figure, get current figure
pylab.clf()
fig = pylab.gcf()
# plot targets of two source neurons into same figure, with mask
for src_pos in [[15,15], [0,0]]:
# obtain node id for center
src = topo.GetElement(a, src_pos)
topo.PlotTargets(src, b, mask=conndict['mask'], fig=fig)
# beautify
pylab.axes().set_xticks(pylab.arange(-1.5, 1.55, 0.5))
pylab.axes().set_yticks(pylab.arange(-1.5, 1.55, 0.5))
pylab.grid(True)
pylab.axis([-2.0, 2.0, -2.0, 2.0])
pylab.axes().set_aspect('equal', 'box')
pylab.title('Connection targets')
# pylab.savefig('connex_ew.pdf')