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ArticleFrontiers in computational neuroscience2021

Spiking Neural Network (SNN) With Memristor Synapses Having Non-linear Weight Update.

Taeyoon Kim, Suman Hu, Jaewook Kim, Joon Young Kwak, Jongkil Park, Suyoun Lee, Inho Kim, Jong-Keuk Park, YeonJoo Jeong

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Article in Frontiers in computational neuroscience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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Taeyoon KimCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
Suman HuCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
Jaewook KimCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
Joon Young KwakCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
Jongkil ParkCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
Suyoun LeeCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
Inho KimCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
Jong-Keuk ParkCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
YeonJoo JeongCenter for Neuromorphic Engineering, Korea Institutes of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.

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Abstract

Among many artificial neural networks, the research on Spike Neural Network (SNN), which mimics the energy-efficient signal system in the brain, is drawing much attention. Memristor is a promising candidate as a synaptic component for hardware implementation of SNN, but several non-ideal device properties are making it challengeable. In this work, we conducted an SNN simulation by adding a device model with a non-linear weight update to test the impact on SNN performance. We found that SNN has a strong tolerance for the device non-linearity and the network can keep the accuracy high if a device meets one of the two conditions: 1. symmetric LTP and LTD curves and 2. positive non-linearity factors for both LTP and LTD. The reason was analyzed in terms of the balance between network parameters as well as the variability of weight. The results are considered to be a piece of useful prior information for the future implementation of emerging device-based neuromorphic hardware.

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homeostasisLTP/LTD ratiomemristornon-linearityspiking neural network

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PMID33776676
PMCPMC7996210

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