Reimann, MichaelMarkram, HenrySchürmann, FelixMuller, Eilif BenjaminHill, SeanKing, James Gonzalo2016-10-282016-10-282016-10-282015https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/130819Computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for determining functional synapses from given structural touches between cells in a neuronal circuit are described. One computer-implemented method for determining functional synapses from predetermined synapses of connections between two cells in a neuronal circuit, includes determining, from the predetermined synapses, the functional synapses by leaving a portion of the connections unused, e.g. for activation by plasticity mechanisms.patentUS9165244US201410831550476330