# Command: poisson_generator_ps

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Name:

    poisson_generator_ps - simulate neuron firing with Poisson processes
      (with arbitrary dead time) statistics and exact timing

Description:

      The poisson_generator_ps generator simulates a neuron firing with Poisson
      statistics (with dead time), ie, exponentially distributed interspike
      intervals plus constant dead time, spike events have exact timing
      (i.e. not binned).

Parameters:

      The following parameters appear in the element's status dictionary:

      rate		- mean firing rate. (double, var)
      dead_time	- minimal time between two spikes. (double, var)

Sends:

    SpikeEvent

Remarks:

     	- This generator must be connected to all its targets using the
      same synapse model. Failure to do so will only be detected at
      runtime.
     	- This generator has only been validated in a very basic manner.

SeeAlso:

- poisson_generator
- spike_generator
- Device
- StimulatingDevice

Source:

    /opt/conda/conda-bld/nest_1510212701067/work/nest-2.14.0/precise/poisson_generator_ps.h

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