Design Specification of an Artificial Neural Network Communication Controller

Keywords

Nexus topology, Recursive communication protocol, Dynamic feedback interconnections, Scalable VLSI implementation, Inter-ANN data exchange

Abstract

Described is the design specification for an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) communication controller. The communication controller will provide efficient data exchange between individual ANN units in a large parallel system. Interconnections are dynamic in nature, and can be configured to implement any arbitrary feedback path. A nexus topology is used to interconnect the communication controllers in a system. Because the recursive nature of the communication protocol, the communication controllers function identically regardless of position in the hierarchy, providing scalability and simplifying VLSI design. The protocol and the communication controller's modes of operation are presented in detail.

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Graduation Date

1990

Semester

Fall

Advisor

Brown, Harold K.

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Department

Electrical Engineering

Format

PDF

Pages

48 pages

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0027302

Subjects

Dissertations; Academic -- Engineering; Engineering -- Dissertations; Academic; Neural networks (Computer science)--Design and construction; Computer network protocols--Design; Neural computers--Circuits; Networks on a chip; Computer networks--Design and construction

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