Title :
A multi-layer-perceptron neural network hardware based on 3D massively parallel optoelectronic circuits
Author :
Maier, Klaus D. ; Beckstein, Clemens ; Blickhan, Reinhard ; Erhard, Werner ; Fey, Dietmar
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Sports Sci., Friedrich-Schiller-Univ., Jena, Germany
Abstract :
A digital neural network architecture is presented which is based on three-dimensional massively parallel optoelectronic circuits. A suitable optical interconnect system and the structure of the required electronic circuits is specified. For this system general formulas for the performance of such a neural network architecture are determined. A parameter study using current technological limitations and timing values from electronic implementation is carried out. Based on this analysis if is shown that this novel type of neuroarchitecture that is using 3D massively parallel optoelectronic circuits shows performance rates of up to one magnitude higher than systems using digital neurochips based on fully electronic implementation
Keywords :
CMOS digital integrated circuits; integrated circuit layout; integrated optoelectronics; multilayer perceptrons; neural chips; neural net architecture; optical interconnections; parallel architectures; performance evaluation; timing; 3D massively parallel optoelectronic circuits; CMOS process; VLSI architecture; digital neural network architecture; electronic circuit structure; multi-layer-perceptron neural network hardware; neural network architecture performance; neuroarchitecture; optical interconnect system; parameter study; performance rates; technological limitations; timing values; Circuits; Computer science; Data processing; Erbium; Neural network hardware; Neurons; Optical interconnections; Parallel processing; Read only memory; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Parallel Interconnects, 1999. (PI '99) Proceedings. The 6th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anchorage, AK
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0440-X
DOI :
10.1109/PI.1999.806397
