Table 1 Table of default parameter values used to generate surrogate calcium imaging datasets

Size of neural array

469 neurons

217–919 neurons

Number of embedded assemblies (k)

10

1–20

Mean assembly size

16 neurons

6–28 neurons

Assembly overlap

[0,0.05]

0.05–0.35

Simulation duration (T)

3600 s

0–7200 s

Temporal resolution (ΔT)

500 ms

100–500 ms

Spike time temporal resolution (δT)

1 ms

—

Calcium indicator half-life (\(\tau _{\frac {1}{2}}\))

1 s

0–2 s

Saturation constant (κ)

∞

0–1000

Background firing rate (R)

[1,6] Hz

—

Event duration (ΔT^∗)

500 ms

—

Event frequency (f^∗)

10 mHz

0–10 mHz

Event firing rate multiplier (λ)

6

1–25

Standard deviation of Gaussian noise (σ)

0

0–8