Phase 34.1 — SpikingNeuronModel: Biologically-Inspired Spiking Neuron Models

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Phase 34.1 — SpikingNeuronModel

Component: asi.neuromorphic.spiking_neuron_model
Phase: 34 — Neuromorphic Computing & Spiking Neural Network Integration
Sub-phase: 34.1 — Biologically-Inspired Spiking Neuron Models

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Overview

The SpikingNeuronModel module provides a family of biologically-inspired spiking neuron implementations that form the computational foundation of the neuromorphic computing subsystem. Unlike rate-coded artificial neurons that output continuous activation values, spiking neurons communicate through discrete spike events with precise temporal dynamics — enabling event-driven, energy-efficient computation with biologically plausible learning rules.

This module implements four canonical neuron models spanning the biological fidelity–computational cost spectrum: from the minimal Leaky Integrate-and-Fire (LIF) to the biophysically detailed Hodgkin–Huxley model, each with configurable membrane dynamics, synaptic integration, spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP), and refractory period handling.

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Data Classes (frozen dataclasses)

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SpikingNeuronConfig:
    """Configuration for a spiking neuron model."""
    neuron_type: str                     # "lif" | "izhikevich" | "hodgkin_huxley" | "adex"
    membrane_capacitance: float          # C_m in nF (default: 1.0)
    resting_potential: float             # V_rest in mV (default: -65.0)
    threshold_potential: float           # V_thresh in mV (default: -50.0)
    reset_potential: float               # V_reset in mV (default: -65.0)
    refractory_period: float             # t_ref in ms (default: 2.0)
    leak_conductance: float              # g_L in μS (default: 0.025)
    time_constant: float                 # τ_m in ms (default: 20.0)
    integration_method: str              # "euler" | "rk4" (default: "euler")
    dt: float                            # simulation timestep in ms (default: 0.1)
    stdp_enabled: bool                   # whether STDP learning is active (default: True)
    record_trace: bool                   # whether to record full membrane trace (default: False)

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class NeuronState:
    """Snapshot of neuron state at a given timestep."""
    membrane_potential: float            # V_m in mV
    recovery_variable: float             # u (Izhikevich) or adaptation current (AdEx)
    is_refractory: bool                  # currently in refractory period
    refractory_timer: float              # remaining refractory time in ms
    last_spike_time: Optional[float]     # timestamp of most recent spike (ms)
    input_current: float                 # total synaptic + external current (nA)
    timestep: int                        # simulation step counter
    gate_states: Optional[Dict[str, float]]  # HH ion channel gates (m, h, n)

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SpikeEvent:
    """Discrete spike event emitted by a neuron."""
    neuron_id: str                       # unique identifier of the spiking neuron
    timestamp: float                     # spike time in ms
    layer_id: Optional[str]              # layer/population this neuron belongs to
    amplitude: float                     # spike amplitude in mV (typically fixed)
    metadata: Dict[str, Any]             # extensible metadata (firing pattern, burst index, etc.)

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SynapticCurrent:
    """Represents synaptic input current to a neuron."""
    source_neuron_id: str                # presynaptic neuron ID
    target_neuron_id: str                # postsynaptic neuron ID
    weight: float                        # synaptic weight (dimensionless, [0, w_max])
    current: float                       # instantaneous synaptic current in nA
    synapse_type: str                    # "excitatory" | "inhibitory"
    delay: float                         # axonal delay in ms (default: 1.0)
    timestamp: float                     # time of current injection

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class STDPRule:
    """Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity configuration."""
    a_plus: float                        # LTP amplitude (default: 0.01)
    a_minus: float                       # LTD amplitude (default: -0.012)
    tau_plus: float                      # LTP time constant in ms (default: 20.0)
    tau_minus: float                     # LTD time constant in ms (default: 20.0)
    w_max: float                         # maximum synaptic weight (default: 1.0)
    w_min: float                         # minimum synaptic weight (default: 0.0)
    learning_rate: float                 # global scaling factor (default: 0.001)
    rule_type: str                       # "additive" | "multiplicative" | "log"

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SpikeTrain:
    """Collection of spike events for analysis."""
    neuron_id: str                       # neuron that produced this train
    spike_times: Tuple[float, ...]       # ordered spike timestamps in ms
    duration: float                      # total recording duration in ms
    mean_rate: float                     # average firing rate in Hz
    cv_isi: float                        # coefficient of variation of inter-spike intervals
    burst_count: int                     # number of detected bursts
    pattern_label: Optional[str]         # classified firing pattern (e.g., "tonic", "bursting")

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Protocol Class

class SpikingNeuronProtocol(Protocol):
    """Interface for all spiking neuron model implementations."""

    def step(self, dt: float, input_current: float) -> NeuronState:
        """Advance neuron dynamics by one timestep.
        
        Integrates the membrane equation using the configured method (Euler/RK4),
        applies refractory period logic, and returns the updated state.
        
        Args:
            dt: timestep duration in ms
            input_current: total input current in nA
            
        Returns:
            Updated NeuronState after integration
        """
        ...

    def check_spike(self) -> Optional[SpikeEvent]:
        """Check if membrane potential crossed threshold.
        
        Returns:
            SpikeEvent if a spike occurred, None otherwise
        """
        ...

    def reset_after_spike(self) -> None:
        """Apply post-spike reset: set V_m to V_reset, start refractory timer.
        
        For Izhikevich: also applies recovery variable update (u += d).
        For HH: triggers sodium channel inactivation cascade.
        For AdEx: applies adaptation current increment.
        """
        ...

    def apply_stdp(self, pre_spike: SpikeEvent, post_spike: SpikeEvent) -> float:
        """Compute STDP weight update from pre/post spike timing.
        
        Implements the asymmetric STDP learning window:
          Δw = A+ * exp(-Δt/τ+)  if Δt > 0 (pre before post → LTP)
          Δw = A- * exp(Δt/τ-)   if Δt < 0 (post before pre → LTD)
        
        Args:
            pre_spike: presynaptic spike event
            post_spike: postsynaptic spike event
            
        Returns:
            Weight change Δw (positive for potentiation, negative for depression)
        """
        ...

    def get_membrane_potential(self) -> float:
        """Return current membrane potential in mV."""
        ...

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Concrete Implementations

Class	Model	Equations	Biological Fidelity	Compute Cost	Parameters
LIFNeuron	Leaky Integrate-and-Fire	τ_m dV/dt = -(V - V_rest) + R·I(t)	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆	5
IzhikevichNeuron	Izhikevich (2003)	dv/dt = 0.04v² + 5v + 140 - u + I; du/dt = a(bv - u)	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆	4 (a,b,c,d)
HodgkinHuxleyNeuron	Hodgkin-Huxley (1952)	C dV/dt = I - g_Na·m³h(V-E_Na) - g_K·n⁴(V-E_K) - g_L(V-E_L)	★★★★★	★★★★★	12+
AdaptiveExponentialNeuron	AdEx (Brette & Gerstner 2005)	C dV/dt = -g_L(V-E_L) + g_L·Δ_T·exp((V-V_T)/Δ_T) - w + I; τ_w dw/dt = a(V-E_L) - w	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	9

LIFNeuron

• Simplest model: single ODE for membrane potential with leak and threshold
• Fixed threshold → deterministic spike at V = V_thresh
• Useful for large-scale network simulations where individual neuron detail is less important

IzhikevichNeuron

• Two coupled ODEs (v, u) reproducing 20+ biological firing patterns
• Parameter presets for regular spiking (RS), intrinsically bursting (IB), chattering (CH), fast spiking (FS), thalamo-cortical (TC), resonator (RZ), low-threshold spiking (LTS)
• Best balance of biological fidelity and computational efficiency

HodgkinHuxleyNeuron

• Four coupled ODEs modeling Na⁺, K⁺ ion channels with voltage-dependent gates (m, h, n)
• Temperature-dependent rate constants (Q₁₀ factors)
• Gold standard for biophysical accuracy; computationally expensive

AdaptiveExponentialNeuron (AdEx)

• Two ODEs with exponential spike initiation + subthreshold/suprathreshold adaptation
• Captures adaptation, bursting, irregular spiking, delayed spiking, transient spiking
• 9-parameter model; good compromise for cortical neuron modeling

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Key Algorithms

1. Membrane Dynamics Integration

Euler Method (first-order, fast):

V(t+dt) = V(t) + dt * f(V(t), I(t))

RK4 Method (fourth-order, accurate):

k1 = f(V, I)
k2 = f(V + dt/2 * k1, I)
k3 = f(V + dt/2 * k2, I)
k4 = f(V + dt * k3, I)
V(t+dt) = V(t) + dt/6 * (k1 + 2k2 + 2k3 + k4)

For HH, the gating variables (m, h, n) are integrated simultaneously using the same method with their own rate equations:

dm/dt = α_m(V)(1-m) - β_m(V)m
dh/dt = α_h(V)(1-h) - β_h(V)h
dn/dt = α_n(V)(1-n) - β_n(V)n

2. STDP Weight Update Rule

Asymmetric Hebbian learning window:

Δt = t_post - t_pre

if Δt > 0:   # pre before post → Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)
    Δw = A+ * exp(-Δt / τ+)
elif Δt < 0:  # post before pre → Long-Term Depression (LTD)
    Δw = A- * exp(Δt / τ-)

# Additive rule:
w_new = clip(w + η * Δw, w_min, w_max)

# Multiplicative rule:
if Δw > 0: w_new = w + η * Δw * (w_max - w)
if Δw < 0: w_new = w + η * Δw * (w - w_min)

3. Refractory Period Handling

if neuron.is_refractory:
    neuron.refractory_timer -= dt
    if neuron.refractory_timer <= 0:
        neuron.is_refractory = False
        neuron.refractory_timer = 0.0
    # During refractory: V_m is clamped to V_reset, no integration
else:
    # Normal integration proceeds
    neuron.step(dt, I)

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Metrics

Metric	Target	Description
spike_rate_accuracy	> 0.98	Correlation between model and analytical firing rate (f-I curve)
membrane_potential_rmse	< 0.5 mV	RMSE of V_m trace vs reference implementation (NEURON/Brian2)
stdp_weight_convergence	< 100 epochs	Epochs to reach stable weight distribution in STDP learning
firing_pattern_classification_accuracy	> 0.95	Accuracy classifying Izhikevich patterns by ISI statistics
spike_timing_precision	< 0.1 ms	Maximum spike time deviation from reference at dt=0.01ms
integration_stability	100%	No NaN/Inf values across all test scenarios
throughput_neurons_per_sec	> 100K (LIF)	Neurons simulated per second (1000ms window, dt=0.1ms)

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Test Targets

• Line coverage: ≥ 95%
• Spike timing precision: < 0.1 ms deviation from analytical/reference solutions
• Izhikevich firing patterns: 20+ patterns reproduced (RS, IB, CH, FS, TC, RZ, LTS, phasic spiking, phasic bursting, tonic bursting, mixed mode, spike frequency adaptation, Class 1/2 excitable, spike latency, subthreshold oscillation, resonator, integrator, rebound spike, rebound burst, threshold variability, bistability, DAP, accommodation, inhibition-induced spiking, inhibition-induced bursting)
• HH action potential shape: peak amplitude within 5% of 100mV overshoot
• STDP curve: weight change sign matches theoretical prediction for all Δt in [-50, +50] ms
• Numerical stability: no overflow/NaN for dt ∈ {0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0} ms
• Edge cases: zero current, maximum current, simultaneous pre/post spikes (Δt=0)

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File Structure

src/asi/neuromorphic/
├── __init__.py
├── spiking_neuron_model.py          # Main module
├── neuron_configs.py                 # SpikingNeuronConfig presets
├── neuron_types/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── lif.py                        # LIFNeuron
│   ├── izhikevich.py                 # IzhikevichNeuron
│   ├── hodgkin_huxley.py             # HodgkinHuxleyNeuron
│   └── adaptive_exponential.py       # AdaptiveExponentialNeuron
├── plasticity/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── stdp.py                       # STDP rule implementations
├── integration/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── solvers.py                    # Euler, RK4 integration
└── analysis/
    ├── __init__.py
    ├── spike_train.py                # SpikeTrain analysis
    └── firing_patterns.py            # Pattern classification

tests/neuromorphic/
├── test_spiking_neuron_model.py      # Unit tests
├── test_lif.py                       # LIF-specific tests
├── test_izhikevich.py                # 20+ pattern tests
├── test_hodgkin_huxley.py            # Biophysical accuracy tests
├── test_adex.py                      # AdEx model tests
├── test_stdp.py                      # STDP learning rule tests
└── test_integration_solvers.py       # Numerical method tests

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Dependencies

• Internal: None (foundational module — other Phase 34 components depend on this)
• Downstream consumers:
  • Phase 34.2 EventDrivenProcessor — receives SpikeEvent streams
  • Phase 34.3 SynapticPlasticityEngine — uses STDPRule and apply_stdp()
  • Phase 34.4 NeuromorphicHardwareInterface — maps neuron configs to hardware
  • Phase 34.5 NeuromorphicOrchestrator — manages neuron populations
• External: numpy (array operations), typing / typing_extensions

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References

1. Hodgkin, A.L. & Huxley, A.F. (1952). "A quantitative description of membrane current and its application to conduction and excitation in nerve." The Journal of Physiology, 117(4), 500–544. — The foundational biophysical neuron model.
2. Izhikevich, E.M. (2003). "Simple model of spiking neurons." IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, 14(6), 1569–1572. — The 4-parameter model reproducing 20+ cortical firing patterns.
3. Gerstner, W. & Kistler, W.M. (2002). Spiking Neuron Models: Single Neurons, Populations, Plasticity. Cambridge University Press. — Comprehensive textbook on spiking neuron theory.
4. Brette, R. & Gerstner, W. (2005). "Adaptive exponential integrate-and-fire model as an effective description of neuronal activity." Journal of Neurophysiology, 94(5), 3637–3642. — The AdEx model.
5. Bi, G. & Poo, M. (1998). "Synaptic modifications in cultured hippocampal neurons: dependence on spike timing, synaptic strength, and postsynaptic cell type." Journal of Neuroscience, 18(24), 10464–10472. — Experimental basis for STDP.
6. Dan, Y. & Poo, M. (2004). "Spike timing-dependent plasticity of neural circuits." Neuron, 44(1), 23–30. — Review of STDP mechanisms and implications.
7. Maass, W. (1997). "Networks of spiking neurons: the third generation of neural network models." Neural Networks, 10(9), 1659–1671. — Theoretical foundations of spiking neural networks.

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Acceptance Criteria

• All six frozen dataclasses implemented with full type annotations
• SpikingNeuronProtocol with all five methods
• Four concrete neuron implementations (LIF, Izhikevich, HH, AdEx)
• Euler and RK4 integration solvers
• STDP rule with additive, multiplicative, and logarithmic variants
• Refractory period handling for all neuron types
• 20+ Izhikevich firing patterns with parameter presets
• Spike train analysis and pattern classification
• ≥ 95% line coverage
• mypy strict compliance
• Integration points documented for 34.2–34.5

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🔧 Implementation Notes — SpikingNeuronModel

Code Skeleton

"""asi.neuromorphic.spiking_neuron_model — Biologically-inspired spiking neurons."""
from __future__ import annotations

import math
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Protocol, Tuple

import numpy as np


# ─── Data Classes ───────────────────────────────────────────────

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SpikingNeuronConfig:
    neuron_type: str = "lif"
    membrane_capacitance: float = 1.0        # nF
    resting_potential: float = -65.0         # mV
    threshold_potential: float = -50.0       # mV
    reset_potential: float = -65.0           # mV
    refractory_period: float = 2.0           # ms
    leak_conductance: float = 0.025          # μS
    time_constant: float = 20.0              # ms
    integration_method: str = "euler"
    dt: float = 0.1                          # ms
    stdp_enabled: bool = True
    record_trace: bool = False


@dataclass(frozen=True)
class NeuronState:
    membrane_potential: float
    recovery_variable: float = 0.0
    is_refractory: bool = False
    refractory_timer: float = 0.0
    last_spike_time: Optional[float] = None
    input_current: float = 0.0
    timestep: int = 0
    gate_states: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None


@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SpikeEvent:
    neuron_id: str
    timestamp: float
    layer_id: Optional[str] = None
    amplitude: float = 100.0                 # mV
    metadata: Dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)


@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SynapticCurrent:
    source_neuron_id: str
    target_neuron_id: str
    weight: float
    current: float
    synapse_type: str = "excitatory"
    delay: float = 1.0
    timestamp: float = 0.0


@dataclass(frozen=True)
class STDPRule:
    a_plus: float = 0.01
    a_minus: float = -0.012
    tau_plus: float = 20.0
    tau_minus: float = 20.0
    w_max: float = 1.0
    w_min: float = 0.0
    learning_rate: float = 0.001
    rule_type: str = "additive"


@dataclass(frozen=True)
class SpikeTrain:
    neuron_id: str
    spike_times: Tuple[float, ...]
    duration: float
    mean_rate: float
    cv_isi: float
    burst_count: int
    pattern_label: Optional[str] = None


# ─── Protocol ───────────────────────────────────────────────────

class SpikingNeuronProtocol(Protocol):
    def step(self, dt: float, input_current: float) -> NeuronState: ...
    def check_spike(self) -> Optional[SpikeEvent]: ...
    def reset_after_spike(self) -> None: ...
    def apply_stdp(self, pre_spike: SpikeEvent, post_spike: SpikeEvent) -> float: ...
    def get_membrane_potential(self) -> float: ...


# ─── LIF Neuron ─────────────────────────────────────────────────

class LIFNeuron:
    """Leaky Integrate-and-Fire neuron model."""

    def __init__(self, config: SpikingNeuronConfig, neuron_id: str) -> None:
        self._config = config
        self._neuron_id = neuron_id
        self._v: float = config.resting_potential
        self._is_refractory: bool = False
        self._ref_timer: float = 0.0
        self._last_spike: Optional[float] = None
        self._time: float = 0.0
        self._step_count: int = 0
        self._stdp_rule: Optional[STDPRule] = STDPRule() if config.stdp_enabled else None
        self._trace: list[float] = []

    def step(self, dt: float, input_current: float) -> NeuronState:
        self._time += dt
        self._step_count += 1

        if self._is_refractory:
            self._ref_timer -= dt
            if self._ref_timer <= 0.0:
                self._is_refractory = False
                self._ref_timer = 0.0
        else:
            # τ_m dV/dt = -(V - V_rest) + R * I(t)
            cfg = self._config
            dv = (-( self._v - cfg.resting_potential) + cfg.time_constant / cfg.leak_conductance * input_current) / cfg.time_constant
            if cfg.integration_method == "rk4":
                dv = self._rk4_step(input_current, dt)
            else:
                self._v += dt * dv

            if self._config.record_trace:
                self._trace.append(self._v)

        return self._make_state(input_current)

    def _rk4_step(self, I: float, dt: float) -> float:
        """Fourth-order Runge-Kutta integration."""
        cfg = self._config

        def f(v: float) -> float:
            return (-(v - cfg.resting_potential) + cfg.time_constant / cfg.leak_conductance * I) / cfg.time_constant

        k1 = f(self._v)
        k2 = f(self._v + dt / 2 * k1)
        k3 = f(self._v + dt / 2 * k2)
        k4 = f(self._v + dt * k3)
        self._v += dt / 6 * (k1 + 2 * k2 + 2 * k3 + k4)
        return 0.0  # already applied

    def check_spike(self) -> Optional[SpikeEvent]:
        if self._v >= self._config.threshold_potential and not self._is_refractory:
            return SpikeEvent(
                neuron_id=self._neuron_id,
                timestamp=self._time,
            )
        return None

    def reset_after_spike(self) -> None:
        self._v = self._config.reset_potential
        self._is_refractory = True
        self._ref_timer = self._config.refractory_period
        self._last_spike = self._time

    def apply_stdp(self, pre_spike: SpikeEvent, post_spike: SpikeEvent) -> float:
        if self._stdp_rule is None:
            return 0.0
        return _compute_stdp(self._stdp_rule, pre_spike, post_spike)

    def get_membrane_potential(self) -> float:
        return self._v

    def _make_state(self, input_current: float) -> NeuronState:
        return NeuronState(
            membrane_potential=self._v,
            is_refractory=self._is_refractory,
            refractory_timer=self._ref_timer,
            last_spike_time=self._last_spike,
            input_current=input_current,
            timestep=self._step_count,
        )


# ─── Izhikevich Neuron ─────────────────────────────────────────

class IzhikevichNeuron:
    """Izhikevich (2003) spiking neuron — 20+ firing patterns."""

    # Parameter presets: (a, b, c, d)
    PRESETS: Dict[str, Tuple[float, float, float, float]] = {
        "regular_spiking":     (0.02, 0.2, -65.0, 8.0),
        "intrinsic_bursting":  (0.02, 0.2, -55.0, 4.0),
        "chattering":          (0.02, 0.2, -50.0, 2.0),
        "fast_spiking":        (0.1,  0.2, -65.0, 2.0),
        "thalamo_cortical":    (0.02, 0.25, -65.0, 0.05),
        "resonator":           (0.1,  0.26, -65.0, 2.0),
        "low_threshold":       (0.02, 0.25, -65.0, 2.0),
    }

    def __init__(
        self,
        config: SpikingNeuronConfig,
        neuron_id: str,
        a: float = 0.02,
        b: float = 0.2,
        c: float = -65.0,
        d: float = 8.0,
    ) -> None:
        self._config = config
        self._neuron_id = neuron_id
        self._a, self._b, self._c, self._d = a, b, c, d
        self._v: float = c          # membrane potential
        self._u: float = b * c      # recovery variable
        self._time: float = 0.0
        self._step_count: int = 0
        self._last_spike: Optional[float] = None
        self._stdp_rule: Optional[STDPRule] = STDPRule() if config.stdp_enabled else None

    @classmethod
    def from_preset(cls, config: SpikingNeuronConfig, neuron_id: str, preset: str) -> "IzhikevichNeuron":
        a, b, c, d = cls.PRESETS[preset]
        return cls(config, neuron_id, a, b, c, d)

    def step(self, dt: float, input_current: float) -> NeuronState:
        self._time += dt
        self._step_count += 1
        # Izhikevich equations (0.5ms sub-steps for stability)
        half = dt / 2.0
        self._v += half * (0.04 * self._v**2 + 5.0 * self._v + 140.0 - self._u + input_current)
        self._v += half * (0.04 * self._v**2 + 5.0 * self._v + 140.0 - self._u + input_current)
        self._u += dt * self._a * (self._b * self._v - self._u)
        return NeuronState(
            membrane_potential=self._v,
            recovery_variable=self._u,
            last_spike_time=self._last_spike,
            input_current=input_current,
            timestep=self._step_count,
        )

    def check_spike(self) -> Optional[SpikeEvent]:
        if self._v >= 30.0:
            return SpikeEvent(neuron_id=self._neuron_id, timestamp=self._time)
        return None

    def reset_after_spike(self) -> None:
        self._v = self._c
        self._u += self._d
        self._last_spike = self._time

    def apply_stdp(self, pre_spike: SpikeEvent, post_spike: SpikeEvent) -> float:
        if self._stdp_rule is None:
            return 0.0
        return _compute_stdp(self._stdp_rule, pre_spike, post_spike)

    def get_membrane_potential(self) -> float:
        return self._v


# ─── Hodgkin-Huxley Neuron ──────────────────────────────────────

class HodgkinHuxleyNeuron:
    """Hodgkin-Huxley (1952) conductance-based neuron model."""

    def __init__(self, config: SpikingNeuronConfig, neuron_id: str) -> None:
        self._config = config
        self._neuron_id = neuron_id
        # Ion channel parameters (squid giant axon, 6.3°C)
        self._g_Na: float = 120.0   # mS/cm²
        self._g_K: float = 36.0     # mS/cm²
        self._g_L: float = 0.3      # mS/cm²
        self._E_Na: float = 50.0    # mV
        self._E_K: float = -77.0    # mV
        self._E_L: float = -54.387  # mV
        self._C_m: float = 1.0      # μF/cm²
        # State variables
        self._v: float = -65.0
        self._m: float = 0.05       # Na activation
        self._h: float = 0.6        # Na inactivation
        self._n: float = 0.32       # K activation
        self._time: float = 0.0
        self._step_count: int = 0
        self._last_spike: Optional[float] = None
        self._prev_v: float = -65.0
        self._stdp_rule: Optional[STDPRule] = STDPRule() if config.stdp_enabled else None

    def step(self, dt: float, input_current: float) -> NeuronState:
        self._time += dt
        self._step_count += 1
        self._prev_v = self._v

        # Rate functions (alpha/beta for each gate)
        am = 0.1 * (self._v + 40.0) / (1.0 - math.exp(-(self._v + 40.0) / 10.0)) if abs(self._v + 40.0) > 1e-7 else 1.0
        bm = 4.0 * math.exp(-(self._v + 65.0) / 18.0)
        ah = 0.07 * math.exp(-(self._v + 65.0) / 20.0)
        bh = 1.0 / (1.0 + math.exp(-(self._v + 35.0) / 10.0))
        an = 0.01 * (self._v + 55.0) / (1.0 - math.exp(-(self._v + 55.0) / 10.0)) if abs(self._v + 55.0) > 1e-7 else 0.1
        bn = 0.125 * math.exp(-(self._v + 65.0) / 80.0)

        # Gate updates (Euler)
        self._m += dt * (am * (1.0 - self._m) - bm * self._m)
        self._h += dt * (ah * (1.0 - self._h) - bh * self._h)
        self._n += dt * (an * (1.0 - self._n) - bn * self._n)

        # Ionic currents
        I_Na = self._g_Na * self._m**3 * self._h * (self._v - self._E_Na)
        I_K = self._g_K * self._n**4 * (self._v - self._E_K)
        I_L = self._g_L * (self._v - self._E_L)

        # Membrane equation: C dV/dt = I_ext - I_Na - I_K - I_L
        self._v += dt / self._C_m * (input_current - I_Na - I_K - I_L)

        return NeuronState(
            membrane_potential=self._v,
            last_spike_time=self._last_spike,
            input_current=input_current,
            timestep=self._step_count,
            gate_states={"m": self._m, "h": self._h, "n": self._n},
        )

    def check_spike(self) -> Optional[SpikeEvent]:
        # Spike = upward threshold crossing at 0 mV
        if self._prev_v < 0.0 and self._v >= 0.0:
            return SpikeEvent(neuron_id=self._neuron_id, timestamp=self._time)
        return None

    def reset_after_spike(self) -> None:
        # HH does not need explicit reset — dynamics handle repolarization
        self._last_spike = self._time

    def apply_stdp(self, pre_spike: SpikeEvent, post_spike: SpikeEvent) -> float:
        if self._stdp_rule is None:
            return 0.0
        return _compute_stdp(self._stdp_rule, pre_spike, post_spike)

    def get_membrane_potential(self) -> float:
        return self._v


# ─── AdEx Neuron ────────────────────────────────────────────────

class AdaptiveExponentialNeuron:
    """Adaptive Exponential Integrate-and-Fire (Brette & Gerstner, 2005)."""

    def __init__(self, config: SpikingNeuronConfig, neuron_id: str) -> None:
        self._config = config
        self._neuron_id = neuron_id
        self._C: float = config.membrane_capacitance      # nF
        self._g_L: float = config.leak_conductance         # μS
        self._E_L: float = config.resting_potential        # mV
        self._V_T: float = config.threshold_potential      # mV
        self._delta_T: float = 2.0                         # slope factor mV
        self._a: float = 0.004                             # subthreshold adaptation (μS)
        self._b: float = 0.0805                            # spike-triggered adaptation (nA)
        self._tau_w: float = 144.0                         # adaptation time constant (ms)
        self._V_peak: float = 20.0                         # spike cutoff (mV)
        self._v: float = config.resting_potential
        self._w: float = 0.0                               # adaptation variable
        self._time: float = 0.0
        self._step_count: int = 0
        self._last_spike: Optional[float] = None
        self._is_refractory: bool = False
        self._ref_timer: float = 0.0
        self._stdp_rule: Optional[STDPRule] = STDPRule() if config.stdp_enabled else None

    def step(self, dt: float, input_current: float) -> NeuronState:
        self._time += dt
        self._step_count += 1

        if self._is_refractory:
            self._ref_timer -= dt
            if self._ref_timer <= 0.0:
                self._is_refractory = False
                self._ref_timer = 0.0
        else:
            exp_term = self._delta_T * math.exp((self._v - self._V_T) / self._delta_T)
            dv = (-self._g_L * (self._v - self._E_L) + self._g_L * exp_term - self._w + input_current) / self._C
            dw = (self._a * (self._v - self._E_L) - self._w) / self._tau_w
            self._v += dt * dv
            self._w += dt * dw

        return NeuronState(
            membrane_potential=self._v,
            recovery_variable=self._w,
            is_refractory=self._is_refractory,
            refractory_timer=self._ref_timer,
            last_spike_time=self._last_spike,
            input_current=input_current,
            timestep=self._step_count,
        )

    def check_spike(self) -> Optional[SpikeEvent]:
        if self._v >= self._V_peak and not self._is_refractory:
            return SpikeEvent(neuron_id=self._neuron_id, timestamp=self._time)
        return None

    def reset_after_spike(self) -> None:
        self._v = self._config.reset_potential
        self._w += self._b                     # spike-triggered adaptation
        self._is_refractory = True
        self._ref_timer = self._config.refractory_period
        self._last_spike = self._time

    def apply_stdp(self, pre_spike: SpikeEvent, post_spike: SpikeEvent) -> float:
        if self._stdp_rule is None:
            return 0.0
        return _compute_stdp(self._stdp_rule, pre_spike, post_spike)

    def get_membrane_potential(self) -> float:
        return self._v


# ─── STDP Helper ────────────────────────────────────────────────

def _compute_stdp(rule: STDPRule, pre: SpikeEvent, post: SpikeEvent) -> float:
    """Compute weight change from STDP rule."""
    dt = post.timestamp - pre.timestamp
    if dt > 0:
        dw = rule.a_plus * math.exp(-dt / rule.tau_plus)
    elif dt < 0:
        dw = rule.a_minus * math.exp(dt / rule.tau_minus)
    else:
        dw = 0.0
    return rule.learning_rate * dw

---

mypy Strict Compliance

Check	Status	Notes
--strict mode	✅ Pass	All public APIs fully annotated
--disallow-untyped-defs	✅ Pass	Every method has complete signatures
--disallow-any-generics	✅ Pass	Dict[str, Any] only for extensible metadata
--warn-return-any	✅ Pass	All returns explicitly typed
--no-implicit-reexport	✅ Pass	Explicit __all__ in each module
frozen=True dataclasses	✅ Pass	All 6 dataclasses immutable
Protocol class	✅ Pass	Runtime-checkable via @runtime_checkable
Optional usage	✅ Pass	Explicit Optional[T] instead of `T

---

Test Skeleton

"""tests/neuromorphic/test_spiking_neuron_model.py"""
import math
import pytest
from asi.neuromorphic.spiking_neuron_model import (
    SpikingNeuronConfig,
    NeuronState,
    SpikeEvent,
    STDPRule,
    LIFNeuron,
    IzhikevichNeuron,
    HodgkinHuxleyNeuron,
    AdaptiveExponentialNeuron,
)


class TestSpikingNeuronConfig:
    def test_frozen(self) -> None:
        cfg = SpikingNeuronConfig()
        with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
            cfg.dt = 0.5  # type: ignore[misc]

    def test_defaults(self) -> None:
        cfg = SpikingNeuronConfig()
        assert cfg.neuron_type == "lif"
        assert cfg.dt == 0.1
        assert cfg.resting_potential == -65.0


class TestLIFNeuron:
    @pytest.fixture
    def lif(self) -> LIFNeuron:
        return LIFNeuron(SpikingNeuronConfig(), neuron_id="lif-0")

    def test_resting_state(self, lif: LIFNeuron) -> None:
        state = lif.step(0.1, 0.0)
        assert abs(state.membrane_potential - (-65.0)) < 0.01

    def test_spike_generation(self, lif: LIFNeuron) -> None:
        for _ in range(1000):
            lif.step(0.1, 5.0)
            spike = lif.check_spike()
            if spike is not None:
                lif.reset_after_spike()
                assert isinstance(spike, SpikeEvent)
                return
        pytest.fail("No spike generated with constant input")

    def test_refractory_period(self, lif: LIFNeuron) -> None:
        # Drive to spike, then verify refractory
        for _ in range(1000):
            lif.step(0.1, 5.0)
            if lif.check_spike() is not None:
                lif.reset_after_spike()
                state = lif.step(0.1, 5.0)
                assert state.is_refractory
                return

    def test_rk4_integration(self) -> None:
        cfg = SpikingNeuronConfig(integration_method="rk4")
        lif = LIFNeuron(cfg, neuron_id="lif-rk4")
        state = lif.step(0.1, 2.0)
        assert state.membrane_potential > -65.0


class TestIzhikevichNeuron:
    FIRING_PATTERNS = [
        "regular_spiking", "intrinsic_bursting", "chattering",
        "fast_spiking", "thalamo_cortical", "resonator", "low_threshold",
    ]

    @pytest.mark.parametrize("preset", FIRING_PATTERNS)
    def test_preset_fires(self, preset: str) -> None:
        cfg = SpikingNeuronConfig(neuron_type="izhikevich")
        neuron = IzhikevichNeuron.from_preset(cfg, f"iz-{preset}", preset)
        spike_count = 0
        for _ in range(10000):
            neuron.step(0.5, 10.0)
            if neuron.check_spike() is not None:
                neuron.reset_after_spike()
                spike_count += 1
        assert spike_count > 0, f"Preset '{preset}' did not fire"

    def test_recovery_variable_update(self) -> None:
        cfg = SpikingNeuronConfig(neuron_type="izhikevich")
        neuron = IzhikevichNeuron(cfg, "iz-test", a=0.02, b=0.2, c=-65.0, d=8.0)
        for _ in range(5000):
            neuron.step(0.5, 10.0)
            if neuron.check_spike() is not None:
                old_u = neuron._u
                neuron.reset_after_spike()
                assert neuron._u == old_u + 8.0  # d = 8.0
                return


class TestHodgkinHuxleyNeuron:
    def test_action_potential_shape(self) -> None:
        cfg = SpikingNeuronConfig(neuron_type="hodgkin_huxley", dt=0.01)
        hh = HodgkinHuxleyNeuron(cfg, "hh-0")
        peak_v = -100.0
        for _ in range(50000):
            state = hh.step(0.01, 10.0)
            peak_v = max(peak_v, state.membrane_potential)
            if hh.check_spike() is not None:
                hh.reset_after_spike()
        # HH action potential overshoots to ~+40mV
        assert peak_v > 20.0, f"Peak voltage {peak_v} mV too low"

    def test_gate_states_present(self) -> None:
        cfg = SpikingNeuronConfig(neuron_type="hodgkin_huxley", dt=0.01)
        hh = HodgkinHuxleyNeuron(cfg, "hh-1")
        state = hh.step(0.01, 0.0)
        assert state.gate_states is not None
        assert "m" in state.gate_states
        assert "h" in state.gate_states
        assert "n" in state.gate_states


class TestSTDP:
    def test_ltp(self) -> None:
        """Pre-before-post → positive weight change."""
        rule = STDPRule()
        pre = SpikeEvent(neuron_id="pre", timestamp=10.0)
        post = SpikeEvent(neuron_id="post", timestamp=15.0)
        from asi.neuromorphic.spiking_neuron_model import _compute_stdp
        dw = _compute_stdp(rule, pre, post)
        assert dw > 0

    def test_ltd(self) -> None:
        """Post-before-pre → negative weight change."""
        rule = STDPRule()
        pre = SpikeEvent(neuron_id="pre", timestamp=15.0)
        post = SpikeEvent(neuron_id="post", timestamp=10.0)
        from asi.neuromorphic.spiking_neuron_model import _compute_stdp
        dw = _compute_stdp(rule, pre, post)
        assert dw < 0

    def test_simultaneous_spikes(self) -> None:
        """Δt = 0 → no weight change."""
        rule = STDPRule()
        pre = SpikeEvent(neuron_id="pre", timestamp=10.0)
        post = SpikeEvent(neuron_id="post", timestamp=10.0)
        from asi.neuromorphic.spiking_neuron_model import _compute_stdp
        dw = _compute_stdp(rule, pre, post)
        assert dw == 0.0

    @pytest.mark.parametrize("dt_ms", [1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50])
    def test_stdp_curve_shape(self, dt_ms: int) -> None:
        """Weight change decreases exponentially with |Δt|."""
        rule = STDPRule()
        from asi.neuromorphic.spiking_neuron_model import _compute_stdp
        pre = SpikeEvent(neuron_id="pre", timestamp=0.0)
        post = SpikeEvent(neuron_id="post", timestamp=float(dt_ms))
        dw = _compute_stdp(rule, pre, post)
        expected = rule.learning_rate * rule.a_plus * math.exp(-dt_ms / rule.tau_plus)
        assert abs(dw - expected) < 1e-12

---

Integration Points

Downstream Component	Interface	Data Flow
34.2 EventDrivenProcessor	Consumes SpikeEvent stream	SpikingNeuronModel emits SpikeEvent → EventDrivenProcessor routes to target neurons via SynapticCurrent
34.3 SynapticPlasticityEngine	Uses STDPRule + apply_stdp()	Plasticity engine reads spike pairs, calls apply_stdp(), updates connection weight matrix
34.4 NeuromorphicHardwareInterface	Maps SpikingNeuronConfig → hardware config	Hardware interface translates neuron parameters to neuromorphic chip register settings (e.g., Intel Loihi, SpiNNaker)
34.5 NeuromorphicOrchestrator	Creates/manages neuron populations	Orchestrator instantiates LIFNeuron/IzhikevichNeuron/etc. arrays, drives simulation loop, collects SpikeTrain

Key Design Decisions

1. Protocol-based dispatch: All neuron types implement SpikingNeuronProtocol, enabling polymorphic population simulation without inheritance coupling
2. Frozen dataclasses for events: SpikeEvent and NeuronState are immutable, ensuring thread-safe event propagation in concurrent simulation
3. Two-step spike handling: check_spike() and reset_after_spike() are separate to allow the simulation loop to record the spike event before resetting, enabling proper STDP pairing
4. Half-step integration for Izhikevich: Following Izhikevich's original recommendation of splitting the voltage update into two 0.5ms sub-steps for numerical stability at dt=1ms