A comparison between analog and pulse stream VLSI hardware for neural networks and fuzzy systems

Author

Reyneri, L.M. ; Withagen, H.C.A.M. ; Hegt, J.A. ; Chiaberge, M.

Author_Institution

Dipartimento di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

fYear

1994

fDate

26-28 Sep 1994

Firstpage

77

Lastpage

86

Abstract

This paper presents coherent pulse width modulation as a computing technique used in hardware implementations of artificial neural systems. Its performance are analyzed theoretically and simulated. Results are compared against those of analog ones, for the two specific cases of a multiplier and a data transmission line. It is shown that the two methods are comparable in terms of performance, although CPWM has some advantage with respect to flexibility and design effort

Keywords

VLSI; analogue integrated circuits; circuit analysis computing; fuzzy systems; multiplying circuits; neural chips; pulse width modulation; VLSI hardware; analog VLSI; artificial neural systems; coherent pulse width modulation; data transmission line; fuzzy systems; hardware implementation; multiplier; neural networks; performance; pulse stream VLSI; CMOS technology; Circuit simulation; Fuzzy systems; Neural network hardware; Neural networks; Pulse width modulation; Space vector pulse width modulation; Timing; Very large scale integration; Working environment noise;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microelectronics for Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems, 1994., Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Turin

Print_ISBN

0-8186-6710-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMNN.1994.593194

Filename

593194