Title :
Cellular Neural Networks simulation on a parallel graphics processing unit
Author :
Fernandez, Andres ; Martin, Ruben San ; Farguell, Enric ; Pazienza, Giovanni Egidio
Author_Institution :
Grup de Recerca en Tecnologies Audiovisuals i Multimedia, Eng. i Arquitectura La Salle, Univ. Ramon Llull, Barcelona
Abstract :
The last generation of graphics cards hosts an array of processors, which can be efficiently employed to simulate the cellular neural networks dynamic. In this paper we show an implementation done using CUDA (compute unified device architecture), a language expressively created for architectures with a multiprocessor core. We compare the results with an optimized CNN implementation on CPU, showing how the current graphics cards technology can be competitively applied to this field.
Keywords :
cellular neural nets; computer graphic equipment; microprocessor chips; virtual machines; cellular neural networks simulation; compute unified device architecture; graphics cards technology; parallel graphics processing unit; processor array; Cellular neural networks; Central Processing Unit; Computational modeling; Computer architecture; Computer graphics; Computer networks; Computer simulation; Concurrent computing; Hardware; Parallel processing;
Conference_Titel :
Cellular Neural Networks and Their Applications, 2008. CNNA 2008. 11th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Santiago de Compostela
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2089-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2090-2
DOI :
10.1109/CNNA.2008.4588679