Backends

The PyNN API provides a uniform interface to different simulators, but nevertheless each simulator has features that are not available in other simulators, and we aim to make these features accessible, as much as possible, from PyNN.

For each simulator backend, this section presents the configuration options specific to that backend and explains how to use “native” neuron and synapse models within the PyNN framework.

• NEURON
  • Configuration options
  • Using native cell models
• NEST
  • Configuration options
  • Using native cell models
  • Using native synaptic plasticity models
• Brian
• NeuroML
• NineML
• Neuromorphic hardware