• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 학술회의 논문집 정보 및 제어부문 A
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• pp.171-174
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• 2003

In this paper, a Learning module for a reconfigurable neural network processor(ERNIE) was proposed for an On-chip learning. The existing reconfigurable neural network processor(ERNIE) has a much better performance than the software program but it doesn't support On-chip learning function. A learning module which is based on Back Propagation algorithm was designed for a help of this weak point. A pipeline structure let the learning module be able to update the weights rapidly and continuously. It was tested with five types of alphabet font to evaluate learning module. It compared with C programed neural network model on PC in calculation speed and correctness of recognition. As a result of this experiment, it can be found that the neural network processor(ERNIE) with learning module decrease the neural network training time efficiently at the same recognition rate compared with software computing based neural network model. This On-chip learning module showed that the reconfigurable neural network processor(ERNIE) could be a evolvable neural network processor which can fine the optimal configuration of network by itself.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and information Science
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.342-347
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• 1998

An OptiNeural system is developed for optical pattern classification. It is a novel hybrid system which consists of an optical processor and a multilayer neural network. It takes advantages of two dimensional processing capability of an optical processor and nonlinear mapping capability of a neural network. The optical processor with a binary phase only filter is used as a preprocessor for feature extraction and the neural network is used as a decision system through mapping. OptiNeural system is trained for optical pattern classification by use of a simulated annealing algorithm. Its classification performance for grey tone texture patterns is excellent, while a conventional optical system shows poor classification performance.

• 전자공학회논문지B
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• 제33B권2호
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• pp.149-158
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• 1996

In this paper we describe designing and implementing a digital neural chip and a parallel neural machine for simulating large scale neural netsorks. The chip is a single-chip multiprocessor which has four digiral neural processors (DNP-II) of the same architecture. Each DNP-II has program memory and data memory, and the chip operates in MIMD (multi-instruction, multi-data) parallel processor. The DNP-II has the instruction set tailored to neural computation. Which can be sed to effectively simulate various neural network models including on-chip learning. The DNP-II facilitates four-way data-driven communication supporting the extensibility of parallel systems. The parallel neural machine consists of a host computer, processor boards, a buffer board and an interface board. Each processor board consists of 8*8 array of DNP-II(equivalently 2*2 neural chips). Each processor board acn be built including linear array, 2-D mesh and 2-D torus. This flexibility supports efficiency of mapping from neural network models into parallel strucgure. The neural system accomplishes the performance of maximum 40 GCPS(giga connection per second) with 16 processor boards.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.444-450
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• 1996

A digital hardware architecture for artificial neural network with learning capability is described in this paper. It is a modified hardware architecture known as HANNIBAL(Hardware Architecture for Neural Networks Implementing Back propagation Algorithm Learning). For implementing an efficient neural network hardware, we analyzed various type of multiplier which is major function block of neuro-processor cell. With this result, we design a efficient digital neural network hardware using serial/parallel multiplier, and test the operation. We also analyze the hardware efficiency with logic level simulation. (author). refs., figs., tabs.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.491-504
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• 2020

We present AB9, a neural processor for inference acceleration. AB9 consists of a systolic tensor core (STC) neural network accelerator designed to accelerate artificial intelligence applications by exploiting the data reuse and parallelism characteristics inherent in neural networks while providing fast access to large on-chip memory. Complementing the hardware is an intuitive and user-friendly development environment that includes a simulator and an implementation flow that provides a high degree of programmability with a short development time. Along with a 40-TFLOP STC that includes 32k arithmetic units and over 36 MB of on-chip SRAM, our baseline implementation of AB9 consists of a 1-GHz quad-core setup with other various industry-standard peripheral intellectual properties. The acceleration performance and power efficiency were evaluated using YOLOv2, and the results show that AB9 has superior performance and power efficiency to that of a general-purpose graphics processing unit implementation. AB9 has been taped out in the TSMC 28-nm process with a chip size of 17 × 23 ㎟. Delivery is expected later this year.

• 한국산학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산학기술학회 2008년도 추계학술발표논문집
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• pp.191-196
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• 2008

The intent of this paper is to describe a neural network structure called dynamic neural processor(DNP), and examine how it can be used in developing a learning scheme for computing robot inverse kinematic transformations. The architecture and learning algorithm of the proposed dynamic neural network structure, the DNP, are described. Computer simulations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed learning using the DNP.

• 산업공학
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.145-153
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• 1997

This paper deals with constructing a scheduling system for a mold manufacturing factory. The scheduling system is composed of 4 submodules such as pre-processor, neural network training, neural networks and simulation. Pre-processor analyzes the condition of workshop and generates input data to neural networks. Network training module is performed by using the condition of workshop, performance measures, and dispatching rules. Neural networks module presents the most optimized dispatching rule, based on previous training data according to the current condition of workshop. Simulation module predicts the earliest completion date of a mold by forward scheduling with the presented dispatching rules, and suggests a possible issue date of a material by backward tracking. The system developed shows a great potential when applied in real mold factory for automotive parts.

• 전자공학회논문지B
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• 제30B권2호
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• pp.44-50
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• 1993

In this paper, we will present an array processor for implementation of digital neural networks. Back-propagation model can be formulated as a consecutive matrix-vector multiplication problem with some prespecified thresholding operation. This operation procedure is suited for the design of an array processor, because it can be recursively and repeatedly executed. Systolic array circuit architecture with Residue Number System is suggested to realize the efficient arithmetic circuit for matrix-vector multiplication and compute sigmoid function. The proposed design method would expect to adopt for the application field of neural networks, because it can be realized to currently developed VLSI technology.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.92-95
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 적은 면적의 GP-GPU에서 성능을 향상시키기 위한 방법을 제안한다. 본 논문에서는 superscalar와 같이 과도하게 스케줄링 복잡성을 증가시키지 않는 대신 단순한 코어의 수를 늘려 성능을 극대화 시키는 방법을 제안한다. GP-GPU를 구성하는 Stream Processor의 구조를 단순화한다. 또한, Warp Schedule에서 thread 할당을 어플리케이션에 적합한 방법을 개발하여 성능을 개선한다. 성능을 검증하는 방안으로 neural network의 한 분야인 딥러닝에 대한 스레드 할당방식을 제안한다. Neural Network 알고리즘의 경우 Intel CPU 대비 90%에서 ARM Cortex-A15 4 core 대비 98% 성능 향상을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2004

뉴럴 네트워크는 동작 모드를 학습과 인지 과정으로 구분할 수 있다. 학습은 다양한 입력 패턴에 대하여 학습자가 원하는 결과값을 얻을 때까지 결합계수를 업데이트하는 과정이고, 인지는 학습을 통해 결정된 결합계수와 입력 패턴과의 연산을 수행하는 과정이다. 기존의 내적연산 프로세서는 처리 속도를 개선하고 하드웨어 복잡도를 줄이는 다양한 구조가 연구되었지만 뉴럴 네트워크의 학습과 인지모드에 대한 차별화된 구조는 없었다. 이를 위해, 본 논문에서는 재구성 가능한 뉴럴 네트워크 구현을 위한 새로운 저전력 내적연산 프로세서 구조를 제안한다. 제안한 구조는 학습모드에서 기존의 비트-시리얼 내적연산 프로세서와 같이 동작을 하여, 비트-레벨의 타른 처리 및 하드웨어 구현에 적합하고 높은 수준의 파이프라인 적용이 가능하다는 장점을 가진다. 또한, 인지모드에서는 고정된 결합계수에 따라 연산을 수행할 활성화 유닛을 최소화시킴으로서 전력 소비를 줄일 수 있다. 시뮬레이션 결과 활성화 유닛은 결합계수에 의존적이기는 하지만 50% 내외까지 줄일 수 있음을 확인하였다.