SpikeAtConv: An Integrated Spiking-Convolutional Attention Architecture for Energy-Efficient Neuromorphic Vision Processing
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| author | Liao, Wangdan Wang, Weidong |
| author_facet | Liao, Wangdan Wang, Weidong |
| contents | Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) offer a biologically inspired alternative to conventional artificial neural networks, with potential advantages in power efficiency due to their event-driven computation. Despite their promise, SNNs have yet to achieve competitive performance on complex visual tasks, such as image classification. This study introduces a novel SNN architecture designed to enhance computational efficacy and task accuracy. The architecture features optimized pulse modules that facilitate the processing of spatio-temporal patterns in visual data, aiming to reconcile the computational demands of high-level vision tasks with the energy-efficient processing of SNNs. Our evaluations on standard image classification benchmarks indicate that the proposed architecture narrows the performance gap with traditional neural networks, providing insights into the design of more efficient and capable neuromorphic computing systems. |
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| institution | arXiv |
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| spellingShingle | SpikeAtConv: An Integrated Spiking-Convolutional Attention Architecture for Energy-Efficient Neuromorphic Vision Processing Liao, Wangdan Wang, Weidong Neural and Evolutionary Computing Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) offer a biologically inspired alternative to conventional artificial neural networks, with potential advantages in power efficiency due to their event-driven computation. Despite their promise, SNNs have yet to achieve competitive performance on complex visual tasks, such as image classification. This study introduces a novel SNN architecture designed to enhance computational efficacy and task accuracy. The architecture features optimized pulse modules that facilitate the processing of spatio-temporal patterns in visual data, aiming to reconcile the computational demands of high-level vision tasks with the energy-efficient processing of SNNs. Our evaluations on standard image classification benchmarks indicate that the proposed architecture narrows the performance gap with traditional neural networks, providing insights into the design of more efficient and capable neuromorphic computing systems. |
| title | SpikeAtConv: An Integrated Spiking-Convolutional Attention Architecture for Energy-Efficient Neuromorphic Vision Processing |
| topic | Neural and Evolutionary Computing |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.17439 |