Understanding Intra-Region Connections and Temporal Context Requirements

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@mh01223

(1) Am I correct in understanding that a cell within a region can connect to any other cell via multiple possible paths (multiple different synaptic connections between the dendritic segments themselves)?

No. The dendritic arbors are limited to a relatively short distance.
From what I have read - perhaps 0.5 mm. This works out to the nearest 220 or so mini-columns.

For more than you probably want to know about the wiring details:

Project : Full-layer V1 using HTM insights

I have been conversing with @gmirey for some time on this general topic. We endeavored to get a sense of the scale of the relative dimensional quantities of the temporal layer, inputs and cell/column spacing, number and range of the connections. You know - the basic facts of making a realistic model. Some of what was discussed was what is known about reach and density of the dendritic arbor in the “input” layer. We established the key factors would be: what is the spacing of the ascending cort…