1. A computer-implemented method of encoding a displacement vector using an artificial spiking neuron network, the method being performed by one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the method comprising: encoding a first component of the vector into a first pulse, and a second component of the vector into a second pulse; coupling the first pulse to a plurality of detectors via a first plurality of connections, and the second pulse to the plurality of detectors via a second plurality of connections, the plurality of detectors including a first detector; and providing a detection signal responsive to a simultaneous arrival of the first pulse and the second pulse at the first detector, the detection signal being provided by the first detector; wherein: the first detector comprises a spiking neuron, the spiking neuron being characterized by an excitability; arrival of the first pulse at the spiking neuron is effectuated via a first connection of the first plurality of connections, the first connection being characterized by a first inhibitory efficacy, the first inhibitory efficacy being associated with a first inhibitory time interval; arrival of the second pulse at the spiking neuron is effectuated via a second connection of the second plurality of connections, the second connection being characterized by a second inhibitory efficacy, the second inhibitory efficacy being associated with a second inhibitory time interval; and the encoding results in the simultaneous arrival of the first pulse and the second pulse at the spiking neuron by causing an overlap between the first inhibitory time interval and the second inhibitory time interval.