基于忆阻器阵列的类脑电路为实现高能效神经网络计算提供了极具潜力的技术路线.然而,现有方案通常需要使用大量的模数转换过程,成为计算电路能效进一步提升的瓶颈.因此,提出了一种基于1T1R(1 Transistor 1 Resistor)忆阻器交叉阵列与CMO...基于忆阻器阵列的类脑电路为实现高能效神经网络计算提供了极具潜力的技术路线.然而,现有方案通常需要使用大量的模数转换过程,成为计算电路能效进一步提升的瓶颈.因此,提出了一种基于1T1R(1 Transistor 1 Resistor)忆阻器交叉阵列与CMOS(Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor)激活函数的全模拟神经网络架构,以及与其相关的训练优化方法 .该架构采用1T1R忆阻器交叉阵列来实现神经网络线性层中的模拟计算,同时利用CMOS非线性电路来实现神经网络激活层的模拟计算,在全模拟域实现神经网络大幅减少了模数转换器的使用,优化了能效和面积成本.实验结果验证了忆阻器作为神经网络权重层的可行性,同时设计多种CMOS模拟电路,在模拟域实现了多种非线性激活函数,如伪ReLU(Rectified Linear Unit)、伪Sigmoid、伪Tanh、伪Softmax等电路.通过定制化训练方法来优化模拟电路神经网络的训练过程,解决了实际非线性电路的输出饱和条件下的训练问题.仿真结果表明,即使在模拟电路的激活函数与理想激活函数不一致的情况下,全模拟神经网络电路在MNIST(Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology)手写数字识别任务中的识别率仍然可以达到98%,可与基于软件的标准网络模型的结果相比.展开更多
Sensor noise is a critical factor that degrades the performance of image processing systems.In traditional computing systems,noise correction is implemented in the digital domain,resulting in redundant latency and pow...Sensor noise is a critical factor that degrades the performance of image processing systems.In traditional computing systems,noise correction is implemented in the digital domain,resulting in redundant latency and power consumption overhead in the analog-to-digital conversion.In this work,we propose an analog-domain image correction architecture based on a proposed small-scale UNet,which implements a compact noise correction network within a one-transistor-one-memristor(1T1R)array.The statistical non-idealities of the fabricated 1T1R array(e.g.,device variability)are rigorously incorporated into the network's training and inference simulations.This correction network architecture leverages memristors for conducting multiply-accumulate operations aimed at rectifying non-uniform noise,defective pixels(stuck-at-bright/dark),and exposure mismatch.Compared to systems without correction,the proposed architecture achieves up to 50.13%improvement in recognition accuracy while demonstrating robust tolerance to memristor device-level errors.The proposed system achieves a 2.13-fold latency reduction and three orders of magnitude higher energy efficiency compared to conventional architecture.This work establishes a new paradigm for advancing the development of low-power,low-latency,and high-precision image processing systems.展开更多
The study of ligand-receptor interactions is of great significance in food flavor perception.In this study,a computer simulation method was used to investigate the mechanism of interaction between umami peptides and T...The study of ligand-receptor interactions is of great significance in food flavor perception.In this study,a computer simulation method was used to investigate the mechanism of interaction between umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3-Venus-flytrap domain(VFT)receptor.The binding site,conformational changes,and binding free energy between umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3-VFT were analyzed through molecular modeling,molecular docking,and molecular dynamics simulations.The receptor model constructed using AlphaFold2 has the best rationality.The molecular docking results showed that umami peptides primarily bound to T1R1-VFT through hydrogen bonding,with key binding residues such as Thr149,Arg151,and Asp108.The binding of umami peptides led to a more stable complex system,and the positively charged amino acids contributed positively to the overall binding free energy.This study provides theoretical support for the development of a better understanding of the interaction between umami substances and the umami receptor.展开更多
Memristor-based neuromorphic computing shows great potential for high-speed and high-throughput signal processing applications,such as electroencephalogram(EEG)signal processing.Nonetheless,the size of one-transistor ...Memristor-based neuromorphic computing shows great potential for high-speed and high-throughput signal processing applications,such as electroencephalogram(EEG)signal processing.Nonetheless,the size of one-transistor one-resistor(1T1R)memristor arrays is limited by the non-ideality of the devices,which prevents the hardware implementation of large and complex networks.In this work,we propose the depthwise separable convolution and bidirectional gate recurrent unit(DSC-BiGRU)network,a lightweight and highly robust hybrid neural network based on 1T1R arrays that enables efficient processing of EEG signals in the temporal,frequency and spatial domains by hybridizing DSC and BiGRU blocks.The network size is reduced and the network robustness is improved while ensuring the network classification accuracy.In the simulation,the measured non-idealities of the 1T1R array are brought into the network through statistical analysis.Compared with traditional convolutional networks,the network parameters are reduced by 95%and the network classification accuracy is improved by 21%at a 95%array yield rate and 5%tolerable error.This work demonstrates that lightweight and highly robust networks based on memristor arrays hold great promise for applications that rely on low consumption and high efficiency.展开更多
文摘基于忆阻器阵列的类脑电路为实现高能效神经网络计算提供了极具潜力的技术路线.然而,现有方案通常需要使用大量的模数转换过程,成为计算电路能效进一步提升的瓶颈.因此,提出了一种基于1T1R(1 Transistor 1 Resistor)忆阻器交叉阵列与CMOS(Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor)激活函数的全模拟神经网络架构,以及与其相关的训练优化方法 .该架构采用1T1R忆阻器交叉阵列来实现神经网络线性层中的模拟计算,同时利用CMOS非线性电路来实现神经网络激活层的模拟计算,在全模拟域实现神经网络大幅减少了模数转换器的使用,优化了能效和面积成本.实验结果验证了忆阻器作为神经网络权重层的可行性,同时设计多种CMOS模拟电路,在模拟域实现了多种非线性激活函数,如伪ReLU(Rectified Linear Unit)、伪Sigmoid、伪Tanh、伪Softmax等电路.通过定制化训练方法来优化模拟电路神经网络的训练过程,解决了实际非线性电路的输出饱和条件下的训练问题.仿真结果表明,即使在模拟电路的激活函数与理想激活函数不一致的情况下,全模拟神经网络电路在MNIST(Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology)手写数字识别任务中的识别率仍然可以达到98%,可与基于软件的标准网络模型的结果相比.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2024YFA1208800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62404253,62304254,U23A20322)。
文摘Sensor noise is a critical factor that degrades the performance of image processing systems.In traditional computing systems,noise correction is implemented in the digital domain,resulting in redundant latency and power consumption overhead in the analog-to-digital conversion.In this work,we propose an analog-domain image correction architecture based on a proposed small-scale UNet,which implements a compact noise correction network within a one-transistor-one-memristor(1T1R)array.The statistical non-idealities of the fabricated 1T1R array(e.g.,device variability)are rigorously incorporated into the network's training and inference simulations.This correction network architecture leverages memristors for conducting multiply-accumulate operations aimed at rectifying non-uniform noise,defective pixels(stuck-at-bright/dark),and exposure mismatch.Compared to systems without correction,the proposed architecture achieves up to 50.13%improvement in recognition accuracy while demonstrating robust tolerance to memristor device-level errors.The proposed system achieves a 2.13-fold latency reduction and three orders of magnitude higher energy efficiency compared to conventional architecture.This work establishes a new paradigm for advancing the development of low-power,low-latency,and high-precision image processing systems.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001824,31972198)supported by the Startup Fund for Young Faculty at SJTU(Shanghai Jiao Tong University)High Level Innovation Team and Distinguished Scholar Project of Guangxi Universities and Colleges(2020[6]).
文摘The study of ligand-receptor interactions is of great significance in food flavor perception.In this study,a computer simulation method was used to investigate the mechanism of interaction between umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3-Venus-flytrap domain(VFT)receptor.The binding site,conformational changes,and binding free energy between umami peptides and T1R1/T1R3-VFT were analyzed through molecular modeling,molecular docking,and molecular dynamics simulations.The receptor model constructed using AlphaFold2 has the best rationality.The molecular docking results showed that umami peptides primarily bound to T1R1-VFT through hydrogen bonding,with key binding residues such as Thr149,Arg151,and Asp108.The binding of umami peptides led to a more stable complex system,and the positively charged amino acids contributed positively to the overall binding free energy.This study provides theoretical support for the development of a better understanding of the interaction between umami substances and the umami receptor.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2019YFB2205102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61974164,62074166,61804181,62004219,62004220,and 62104256).
文摘Memristor-based neuromorphic computing shows great potential for high-speed and high-throughput signal processing applications,such as electroencephalogram(EEG)signal processing.Nonetheless,the size of one-transistor one-resistor(1T1R)memristor arrays is limited by the non-ideality of the devices,which prevents the hardware implementation of large and complex networks.In this work,we propose the depthwise separable convolution and bidirectional gate recurrent unit(DSC-BiGRU)network,a lightweight and highly robust hybrid neural network based on 1T1R arrays that enables efficient processing of EEG signals in the temporal,frequency and spatial domains by hybridizing DSC and BiGRU blocks.The network size is reduced and the network robustness is improved while ensuring the network classification accuracy.In the simulation,the measured non-idealities of the 1T1R array are brought into the network through statistical analysis.Compared with traditional convolutional networks,the network parameters are reduced by 95%and the network classification accuracy is improved by 21%at a 95%array yield rate and 5%tolerable error.This work demonstrates that lightweight and highly robust networks based on memristor arrays hold great promise for applications that rely on low consumption and high efficiency.