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Emergent attractor-like dynamics support stable and generalizable path integration in recurrent neural networks

Sep 2026 · Cognitive Neurodynamics · Vol 20 · 0 citations · 44 references
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This work developed a task-optimized three-layer recurrent neural network with a place-field-like readout (RNNPF) for path integration and compared it with a variant using a Cartesian-coordinate readout.

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