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Autori principali: Walter, Andrew, Wu, Shimeng, Tyrrell, Andy M., McDaid, Liam, McElholm, Malachy, Sumithran, Nidhin Thandassery, Harkin, Jim, Trefzer, Martin A.
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Pubblicazione: 2024
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Accesso online:https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.16327
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author Walter, Andrew
Wu, Shimeng
Tyrrell, Andy M.
McDaid, Liam
McElholm, Malachy
Sumithran, Nidhin Thandassery
Harkin, Jim
Trefzer, Martin A.
author_facet Walter, Andrew
Wu, Shimeng
Tyrrell, Andy M.
McDaid, Liam
McElholm, Malachy
Sumithran, Nidhin Thandassery
Harkin, Jim
Trefzer, Martin A.
contents Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are one of the most widely employed forms of bio-inspired computation. However the current trend is for ANNs to be structurally homogeneous. Furthermore, this structural homogeneity requires the application of complex training and learning tools that produce application specific ANNs, susceptible to pitfalls such as overfitting. In this paper, an new approach is explored, inspired by the role played in biology by Neural Microcircuits, the so called ``fundamental processing elements'' of organic nervous systems. How large neural networks, particularly Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) can be assembled using Artificial Neural Microcircuits (ANMs), intended as off-the-shelf components, is articulated; the results of initial work to produce a catalogue of such Microcircuits though the use of Novelty Search is shown; followed by efforts to expand upon this initial work, including a discussion of challenges uncovered during these efforts and explorations of methods by which they might be overcome.
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spellingShingle Artificial Neural Microcircuits as Building Blocks: Concept and Challenges
Walter, Andrew
Wu, Shimeng
Tyrrell, Andy M.
McDaid, Liam
McElholm, Malachy
Sumithran, Nidhin Thandassery
Harkin, Jim
Trefzer, Martin A.
Neural and Evolutionary Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are one of the most widely employed forms of bio-inspired computation. However the current trend is for ANNs to be structurally homogeneous. Furthermore, this structural homogeneity requires the application of complex training and learning tools that produce application specific ANNs, susceptible to pitfalls such as overfitting. In this paper, an new approach is explored, inspired by the role played in biology by Neural Microcircuits, the so called ``fundamental processing elements'' of organic nervous systems. How large neural networks, particularly Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) can be assembled using Artificial Neural Microcircuits (ANMs), intended as off-the-shelf components, is articulated; the results of initial work to produce a catalogue of such Microcircuits though the use of Novelty Search is shown; followed by efforts to expand upon this initial work, including a discussion of challenges uncovered during these efforts and explorations of methods by which they might be overcome.
title Artificial Neural Microcircuits as Building Blocks: Concept and Challenges
topic Neural and Evolutionary Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.16327