Hybrid CPU-GPU Co-Processing Scheme for Simulating Spiking Neural Networks
Sreenivasa.N1, S. Balaji2
1Sreenivasa. N, Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Yelahanka Bengaluru, India.
2S. Balaji, Research and Consultancy, Jyothy Institute of Technology, Tataguni, Bengaluru, India.
Manuscript received on 05 March 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 12 March 2019 | Manuscript Published on 20 March 2019 | PP: 409-412 | Volume-8 Issue- 4S2 March 2019 | Retrieval Number: D1S0089028419/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Many attempts have been made to study the neural networks and to model them. These attempts have led to the development of neural network simulation software packages such as GENESIS and NEURON which have been the de-facto simulators for some time now. However, further studies have found that one of the major hindrances in using the aforementioned simulators is speed. These simulators uses time driven technique which isolates the mimicked time to brief time periods and in every progression the factors of neural states are estimated and reiterated through a numerical examination strategy. This method includes complex calculations which do not foster the development of scalable neural systems. The interest for quick reenactments of neural systems has offered ascend to the use of alternative reproduction strategy: event driven simulation. The event driven simulation technique just processes and appraises the neural state factors when another event alters the typical advancement of the neuron, that is, the point at which information is created. In the meantime, it is realized that the data communication in neural networks is done by the purported spikes. Less than 1% of the neurons is at the same time dynamic which catalysis the efficiency of event-driven Spiking Neural Networks (SNN) simulation. In this work, we present our study on hybrid CPU-GPU based model for simulating SNNs.
Keywords: SNN, CPU-GPU co-Processing, High Performance Computing, Neural Networks, Numerical Analysis.
Scope of the Article: Computer Science and Its Applications