def METHOD_NAME(self):
    # test parameter
    self.rtol = 0.05
    # neuron parameters
    self.neuron_params = {"mu": 1.5, "sigma": 0.5, "tau": 5.0}
    # simulation parameters
    self.simtime = 10000.0
    self.dt = 0.1
    self.tstart = 10.0 * self.neuron_params["tau"]
    nest.set_verbosity("M_WARNING")
    nest.ResetKernel()
    nest.resolution = self.dt
    nest.use_wfr = False
    # set up rate neuron and devices
    self.rate_neuron_ipn = nest.Create("lin_rate_ipn", params=self.neuron_params)
    self.rate_neuron_opn = nest.Create("lin_rate_opn", params=self.neuron_params)
    self.multimeter = nest.Create(
        "multimeter", params={"record_from": ["rate", "noise"], "interval": self.dt, "start": self.tstart}
    )
    # record rates and noise
    nest.Connect(self.multimeter, self.rate_neuron_ipn + self.rate_neuron_opn)