Title :
A BiCMOS VLSI implementation of an intelligent sensor
Author :
MacLean, Bart ; Djahanshahi, H. ; Ahmadi, M. ; Jullien, G.A. ; Miller, W.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Windsor Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A BiCMOS VLSI implementation of programmable neural network with sensor fusion is described. A photosensitive array acts as the input to a hybrid multi-layer neural network with integrated synaptic weight-distributed neuron modules. The design offers increased photosensor performance together with robustness, modularity, high interconnection density and an area efficient layout.
Keywords :
BiCMOS integrated circuits; VLSI; intelligent sensors; multilayer perceptrons; optical sensors; sensor fusion; BiCMOS VLSI implementation; area efficient layout; hybrid multilayer neural network; integrated synaptic weight-distributed neuron modules; intelligent sensor; interconnection density; modularity; photosensitive array; programmable neural network; robustness; sensor fusion; BiCMOS integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Circuit simulation; Intelligent sensors; Multi-layer neural network; Neural networks; Neurons; Resistors; Sensor arrays; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1997. Proceedings of the 40th Midwest Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3694-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1997.662261
