This data contains recordings from the rat frontal cortex (brain regions mPFC, OFC, ACC, and M2) during wake-sleep episodes where at least 7 minutes of wakefulness are followed by 20 minutes of sleep. The data was recorded using silicon probe electrodes in the frontal cortices of male Long Evans rats between 4-7 months of age during no specific behavior, task or stimulus. The animal was left alone in its home cage.

Data recorded includes both local field potentials (LFP) and spikes. There are 28 recording sessions with 11 total animals: 1360 total units recorded, 1121 units determined stable, 995 putative excitatory units, and 126 putative inhibitory units. On average, each recording session includes two wake-sleep cycles (7 minutes of wakefulness followed by 20 minutes of sleep) episodes.