A digital neuron-type processor and its VLSI design

Author

Habib, Mahmoud K. ; Akel, H.

Author_Institution

Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA

Volume

36

Issue

5

fYear

1989

fDate

5/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

739

Lastpage

746

Abstract

A set of neuron-type circuits elements based on logic gate circuits with multi-input multifan output capability is described. Three types of elements are introduced, one called the cell body with its dendritic inputs and synaptic junction, another representing the axon base, and the axon circuit. These three elements are cascaded to form a neuron-type processing element. The circuit performs input temporal and spatial summation as well as thresholding. The entire neuron circuit is simulated and a design is given using VSLI techniques

Keywords

CMOS integrated circuits; VLSI; integrated logic circuits; neural nets; VLSI design; axon base; axon circuit; cell body; dendritic inputs; digital neuron-type processor; logic gate circuits; multi-input multifan output capability; neuron-type circuits elements; neuron-type processing element; spatial summation; synaptic junction; temporal summation; thresholding; Analog computers; Biological system modeling; Computational modeling; Computer networks; Logic circuits; Logic design; Logic gates; Nerve fibers; Neurons; Very large scale integration;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0098-4094

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/31.31322

Filename

31322