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Synthetic Heterosynaptic Plasticity Enhances The Versatility Of Memristive Systems Emulating Bio-Synapse Structure And Function, William T. Mcclintic

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Memristive systems occur in nature and are hallmarked via pinched hysteresis, the difference in the forward and reverse pathways for a given phenomenon. For example, neurons of the human brain are composed of synapses which apply the properties of memristance for neuronal communication, learning, and memory consolidation. Modern technology has much to gain from the characteristics of memristive systems, including lower power operation, on-chip memory, and bio-inspired computing. What is more, a relationship between memristive systems and synaptic plasticity exists and can be investigated focusing on homosynaptic and heterosynaptic plasticity. Where homosynaptic plasticity applies to interactions between neurons at a …