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ArticleNature communications2022

A framework for the general design and computation of hybrid neural networks.

Rong Zhao, Zheyu Yang, Hao Zheng, Yujie Wu, Faqiang Liu, Zhenzhi Wu, Lukai Li, Feng Chen, Seng Song, Jun Zhu and 10 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
5.9field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 73 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Rong Zhao *Center for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Zheyu Yang *Center for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Hao Zheng *Center for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Yujie Wu *Center for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Faqiang Liu *Center for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Zhenzhi WuLynxi Technologies Co., Ltd, 100080, Beijing, China.
Lukai LiCenter for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Feng ChenDepartment of Automation, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Seng SongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Jun ZhuDepartment of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Wenli ZhangCenter for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Haoyu HuangCenter for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Mingkun XuCenter for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Kaifeng ShengLynxi Technologies Co., Ltd, 100080, Beijing, China.
Qianbo YinLynxi Technologies Co., Ltd, 100080, Beijing, China.
Jing PeiCenter for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Guoqi LiCenter for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Youhui ZhangDepartment of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2333-3580
Mingguo ZhaoDepartment of Automation, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
Luping ShiCenter for Brain-Inspired Computing Research (CBICR), Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center, & Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China. lpshi@tsinghua.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-9829-2202
Tsinghua University · CNChinese Institute for Brain Research · CNMcGovern Institute for Brain Research · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is a growing trend to design hybrid neural networks (HNNs) by combining spiking neural networks and artificial neural networks to leverage the strengths of both. Here, we propose a framework for general design and computation of HNNs by introducing hybrid units (HUs) as a linkage interface. The framework not only integrates key features of these computing paradigms but also decouples them to improve flexibility and efficiency. HUs are designable and learnable to promote transmission and modulation of hybrid information flows in HNNs. Through three cases, we demonstrate that the framework can facilitate hybrid model design. The hybrid sensing network implements multi-pathway sensing, achieving high tracking accuracy and energy efficiency. The hybrid modulation network implements hierarchical information abstraction, enabling meta-continual learning of multiple tasks. The hybrid reasoning network performs multimodal reasoning in an interpretable, robust and parallel manner. This study advances cross-paradigm modeling for a broad range of intelligent tasks.

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PMID35701391
PMCPMC9198039
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