Command: sinusoidal_gamma_generator

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Name:
 sinusoidal_gamma_generator - Generates sinusoidally modulated gamma spike trains.

Description:
     sinusoidal_gamma_generator generates sinusoidally modulated gamma spike trains. By default,
     each target of the generator will receive a different spike train.

     The instantaneous rate of the process is given by

         f(t) = dc + ac sin ( 2 pi freq t + phi ) >= 0

Parameters:
 
     The following parameters can be set in the status dictionary:

     dc         double - Mean firing rate in spikes/second, default: 0 s^-1
     ac         double - Firing rate modulation amplitude in spikes/second, default: 0 s^-1
     freq       double - Modulation frequency in Hz, default: 0 Hz
     phi        double - Modulation phase in radian, default: 0
     order      double - Gamma order (>= 1), default: 1
  
     individual_spike_trains   bool - See note below, default: true

Remarks:
     - The gamma generator requires 0 <= ac <= dc.
     - The state of the generator is reset on calibration.
     - The generator does not support precise spike timing.
     - You can use the multimeter to sample the rate of the generator.
     - The generator will create different trains if run at different
       temporal resolutions.

     - Individual spike trains vs single spike train:
       By default, the generator sends a different spike train to each of its targets.
       If /individual_spike_trains is set to false using either SetDefaults or CopyModel
       before a generator node is created, the generator will send the same spike train
       to all of its targets.

Receives:
 DataLoggingRequest

Sends:
 SpikeEvent

References:
 Barbieri et al, J Neurosci Methods 105:25-37 (2001)
FirstVersion:
 October 2007, May 2013
Author:
 Hans E Plesser, Thomas Heiberg

SeeAlso:gamma_generator sinusoidal_poisson_generator
Source:
 /home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/models/sinusoidal_gamma_generator.h

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