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ArticleNature communications2025

Efficient and robust temporal processing with neural oscillations modulated spiking neural networks.

Yinsong Yan, Qu Yang, Yujie Wu, Hanwen Liu, Malu Zhang, Haizhou Li, Kay Chen Tan, Jibin Wu

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Yinsong Yan *Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3926-5917
Qu Yang *Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Yujie WuDepartment of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Hanwen LiuDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Malu ZhangDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Haizhou LiDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9158-9401
Kay Chen TanDepartment of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jibin WuDepartment of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China. jibin.wu@polyu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0135-4188

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The brain exhibits rich dynamical properties that underpin its remarkable temporal processing capabilities. However, spiking neural networks (SNNs) inspired by the brain have not yet matched their biological counterparts in temporal processing and remain vulnerable to noise perturbations. This study addresses these limitations by introducing Rhythm-SNN, which draws inspiration from the brain's neural oscillation mechanism. Specifically, we employ heterogeneous oscillatory signals to modulate spiking neurons, enforcing them to activate periodically at distinct frequencies. This approach not only significantly reduces neuronal firing rates but also enhances the capability and robustness of SNNs in temporal processing. Extensive experiments and theoretical analyses demonstrate that Rhythm-SNN achieves state-of-the-art performance across a broad range of tasks, with a markedly reduced energy cost, even under strong perturbations. Notably, in the Intel Neuromorphic Deep Noise Suppression Challenge, Rhythm-SNN outperforms deep learning solutions by achieving over two orders of magnitude in energy reduction while delivering award-winning denoising performance.

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