.. _network_models:

Network Models
==============

Here we have several examples of large-scale network models developed for NEST.

You can see how to build other networks for various neuron, synapse and device types in our
:doc:`examples gallery </examples/index>`.

We have a detailed guide on :ref:`spatially-structured networks <spatial_networks>` as well.



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   .. grid-item-card:: Brunel Network
       :columns: 4
       :link: /auto_examples/brunel_alpha_nest
       :link-type: doc

       A random balanced network

   .. grid-item-card:: Microcircuit Model
       :columns: 4
       :link: /auto_examples/Potjans_2014/index
       :link-type: doc

       A network model example based on Potjans and Diesman 2014


   .. grid-item-card:: Mesocircuit Model
       :columns: 4
       :link: https://mesocircuit-model.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

        A layered cortical network with distance-dependent connectivity


   .. grid-item-card:: Multi-area Model
       :columns: 4
       :link: https://inm-6.github.io/multi-area-model/

       A network model of the visual cortex of the macaque monkey


   .. grid-item-card:: HuMAM model
       :columns: 4
       :link: https://github.com/INM-6/human-multi-area-model

       Multi-Scale Spiking Network Model of Human Cerebral Cortex