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The neurons in the retina of mammals are linked by a system of circuit, such that they influence one another (lateral interaction). The great majority of circuits has got an inhibitory character. F. Ratliff and others have given describing equations for such a system, which by installation of thresholds essentially become non-linear. We shall discuss the characteristics resulting from the describing equations. We are especially interested in the stability characteristics. Naturally, we are mainly interested in the non-linear part of the theory. With respect to stability, we are able to show that stability conditions are the same as with linear systems.

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  1. Institut für Angewandte Mathematik Universität des Saarlandes, D-6600, Saarbrücken, Deutschland

    Hermann Walter

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Diese Arbeit enthält unter anderem Ergebnisse der gleichnamigen Dissertation, die an der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes 1969 angenommen wurde.

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Walter, H. Inhibitionsfelder. Acta Informatica 1, 253–270 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00288689

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