Abstract
Aim of the present study is to compare the synchronization of the classical Kuramoto system and the reaction - diffusion space time Landau - Ginzburg model, in order to describe the alternation of REM (rapid eye movement) and NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep across the night. These types of sleep are considered as produced by the cyclic oscillation of two neuronal populations that, alternatively, promote and inhibit the REM sleep. Even if experimental data will be necessary, a possible interpretation of the results has been proposed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 794-810 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Mathematical Modelling and Analysis |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 Nov 1 |
Keywords
- NREM sleep
- REM sleep
- mathematical models
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analysis
- Modelling and Simulation