Before revision: Many neural systems display avalanche behavior characterized by uninterrupted sequences of neuronal firing whose distributions of size and durations are heavy-tailed. Theoretical models of such systems suggest that these dynamics support optimal information transmission and storage. However, the unknown role of network structure precludes an understanding of how variations in network topology manifest in neural dynamics and either support or impinge upon information processing.
After revision: Many neural systems display avalanche behavior characterized by uninterrupted sequences of neuronal firing . This gap precludes an understanding of how variations in network topology manifest in neural dynamics and either support or impinge upon information processing.