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Networks
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.. default-role:: obj

Networks are an abstraction of a grouping of Nengo objects
(i.e., `.Node`, `.Ensemble`, `.Connection`, and `.Network` instances,
though usually not `.Probe` instances.)
Like most abstractions, this helps with code-reuse and maintainability.
You'll find the documentation for the various pre-built networks below.

Building your own network can be a great way to encapsulate
parts of your model, making your code easier to understand,
easier to re-use, and easier to share.
The following examples will help you to build your own networks:

.. toctree::

   examples/network_design
   examples/network_design_advanced

You may also find the following documentation on the ``config`` system
useful:

.. toctree::

   examples/config

.. autoclass:: nengo.networks.EnsembleArray

.. autofunction:: nengo.networks.BasalGanglia

.. autofunction:: nengo.networks.Thalamus

.. autoclass:: nengo.networks.AssociativeMemory

.. autofunction:: nengo.networks.CircularConvolution

.. autofunction:: nengo.networks.Integrator

.. autofunction:: nengo.networks.Oscillator

.. autofunction:: nengo.networks.Product

.. autofunction:: nengo.networks.InputGatedMemory