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Brainware Large-Scale Vision Hardware Based on Parallel Stochastic Computing

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K12494
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Soft computing
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

ONIZAWA Naoya  東北大学, 電気通信研究所, 助教 (90551557)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywordsソフトコンピューティング / 確率的演算 / 情報システム
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Recently, brain-inspired vision processing provides better accuracy than human begins in specific applications. However, the current brain-inspired computing works well in only one application previously trained, and hence is lack of flexibility in unknown various applications, unlike human beings.
In this study, a brain-inspired vision-processing filter is realized that can extract millions of different features, like human beings. In addition, as the hardware is implemented using stochastic computing that exhibits a similar behavior to human neurons, the power dissipation is reduced by 97% while maintaining the throughput in comparison with a traditional binary implementation.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究課題で実現した人間的視覚処理ハードウェアは,人間の脳のように幅広いパターン(1000万パターン以上)の特徴を抽出することが出来る.この特徴データを用いることで,将来的には汎用的な脳型処理・人工知能実現に繋がるものと考えられる.というのも,現在実現されている人工知能(一般的にニューラルネットワーク)は,特徴をタスクに応じて絞っているために,処理の汎用性が失われていると考えられる.つまり将来,汎用人工知能実現に向けて,本研究課題で実現したハードウェアは,その初期段階の処理に当たる部分が実現されたものと考えられ,学術的に重要な意義を有する.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (36 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (12 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results,  Peer Reviewed: 11 results,  Open Access: 1 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (20 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 16 results,  Invited: 7 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] McGill大学(カナダ)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] McGill大学(カナダ)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] McGill University(カナダ)

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] An Accuracy/Energy-Flexible Configurable Gabor-Filter Chip Based on Stochastic Computation With Dynamic Voltage?Frequency?Length Scaling2018

    • Author(s)
      Nagoya Onizawa、Daisaku Katagiri、Kazumichi Matsumiya、Warren J. Gross、Takahiro Hanyu
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems

      Volume: 8 Issue: 3 Pages: 444-453

    • DOI

      10.1109/jetcas.2018.2844329

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] An area/power-aware 32-channel compressive gammachirp filterbank chip based on hybrid stochastic/binary computation2018

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, S. Koshita, S. Sakamoto, M. Kawamata, and T. Hanyu
    • Journal Title

      Nonlinear Theory and Its Applications, IEICE

      Volume: 9 Issue: 4 Pages: 423-435

    • DOI

      10.1587/nolta.9.423

    • NAID

      130007491514

    • ISSN
      2185-4106
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Application of stochastic computing in brainware2018

    • Author(s)
      Warren Gross、Nagoya Onizawa、Kazumichi Matsumiya、Takahiro Hanyu
    • Journal Title

      Nonlinear Theory and Its Applications, IEICE

      Volume: 9 Issue: 4 Pages: 406-422

    • DOI

      10.1587/nolta.9.406

    • NAID

      130007491885

    • ISSN
      2185-4106
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] A Generalized Stochastic Implementation of the Disparity Energy Model for Depth Perception2017

    • Author(s)
      K. Boga, F. Leduc-Primeaur, N. Onizawa, K. Matsumiya, T. Hanyu, and W. J. Gross
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Signal Processing Systems (JSPS)

      Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 5 Pages: 709-725

    • DOI

      10.1007/s11265-016-1197-3

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report 2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Area/Energy-Efficient Gammatone Filters Based on Stochastic Computation2017

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, S. Koshita, S. Sakamoto, M. Abe, M. Kawamata, and T. Hanyu
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems

      Volume: 25, 10 Issue: 10 Pages: 2724-2735

    • DOI

      10.1109/tvlsi.2017.2687404

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report 2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] VLSI Implementation of Deep Neural Networks Using Integral Stochastic Computing2017

    • Author(s)
      A. Ardakani, F. Leduc-Primeau, N. Onizawa, T. Hanyu, and W. J. Gross
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems

      Volume: 25, 10 Issue: 10 Pages: 2688-2699

    • DOI

      10.1109/tvlsi.2017.2654298

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report 2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] High-Accuracy and Area-Efficient Stochastic FIR Digital Filters Based on Hybrid Computation2017

    • Author(s)
      S. Koshita, N. Onizawa, M. Abe, T. Hanyu, and M. Kawamata
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems

      Volume: E100.D Issue: 8 Pages: 1592-1602

    • DOI

      10.1587/transinf.2016LOP0011

    • NAID

      130005876139

    • ISSN
      0916-8532, 1745-1361
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Energy-efficient Brainware LSI Based on Stochastic Computation2017

    • Author(s)
      鬼沢直哉, 松宮一道,羽生貴弘
    • Journal Title

      IEICE ESS Fundamentals Review

      Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Pages: 28-39

    • DOI

      10.1587/essfr.11.1_28

    • NAID

      130006903448

    • ISSN
      1882-0875
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Sudden Power-Outage Resilient In-Processor Checkpointing for Energy-Harvesting Nonvolatile Processors2017

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, A. Mochizuki, A. Tamakoshi, and T. Hanyu
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing (TETC)

      Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 2 Pages: 151-163

    • DOI

      10.1109/tetc.2016.2604083

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Soft/Write-Error Resilient CMOS/MTJ Nonvolatile Flip-Flop Based on Majority-Decision Shared Writing2017

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, and T. Hanyu
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 56

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Analog-to-Stochastic Converter Using Magnetic Tunnel Junction Devices for Vision Chips2016

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, D. Katagiri, W. J. Gross, and T. Hanyu
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Trans. on Nanotechnology

      Volume: 15 Issue: 5 Pages: 705-714

    • DOI

      10.1109/tnano.2015.2511151

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Standby-Power-Free Integrated Circuits Using MTJ-Based VLSI Computing2016

    • Author(s)
      T. Hanyu, T. Endoh, D. Suzuki, H. Koike, Y. Ma, N. Onizawa, M. Natsui, S. Ikeda, and H. Ohno
    • Journal Title

      Proc. of the IEEE

      Volume: 104 Issue: 10 Pages: 1843-1863

    • DOI

      10.1109/jproc.2016.2574939

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Stochastic Computing for Brainware LSI2019

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa
    • Organizer
      The 2019 Riken International Workshop on Neuromorphic Computing
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] High-Precision Stochastic State-Space Digital Filters Based on Minimum Roundoff Noise Structure2018

    • Author(s)
      S. Koshita, N. Onizawa, M. Abe, T. Hanyu, and M. Kawamata
    • Organizer
      IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Study of Stochastic Invertible Multiplier Designs2018

    • Author(s)
      K. Nishino, S. C. Smituhson, N. Onizawa, B. H. Meyer, W. J. Gross, H. Yamagata, H. Fujita, and T. Hanyu
    • Organizer
      IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits & Systems (ICECS) 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Energy-Efficient Brainware LSI Based on Stochastic Computation2018

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa
    • Organizer
      2018 Emerging Technologies CMOS (ETCMOS)
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 確率的演算に基づく省エネルギー脳型LSI実現の展望2018

    • Author(s)
      鬼沢直哉
    • Organizer
      2018年電子情報通信学会ソサイエティ大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] High-Precision Stochastic State-Space Digital Filters Based on Minimum Roundoff Noise Structure2018

    • Author(s)
      S. Koshita, N. Onizawa, M. Abe, T. Hanyu, and M. Kawamata
    • Organizer
      ISCAS 2018
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Three-Terminal MTJ-Based Nonvolatile Logic Circuits with Self-Terminated Writing Mechanism for Ultra-Low-Power VLSI Processor2017

    • Author(s)
      T. Hanyu, D. Suzuki, N. Onizawa, and M. Natsui
    • Organizer
      Design, Automation & Test in Europe (DATE)
    • Place of Presentation
      ローザンヌ(スイス)
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-27
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Energy-Efficient Brainware LSI Based on Stochastic Computation2017

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa
    • Organizer
      5th IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (GlobalSIP)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Design of Stochastic Asymmetric Compensation Filter for Auditory Signal Processing2017

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, S. Koshita, S. Sakamoto, M. Kawamata, and T. Hanyu
    • Organizer
      5th IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (GlobalSIP)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Accuracy/Energy-Flexible Stochastic Configurable 2D Gabor Filter with Instant-on Capability2017

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, K. Matsumiya, W. J. Gross, and T. Hanyu
    • Organizer
      43rd European Solid-State Circuit Conference (ESSCIRC)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Evaluation of Stochastic Cascaded IIR Filters2017

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, S. Koshita, S. Sakamoto, M. Kawamata, and T. Hanyu
    • Organizer
      47th IEEE International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic (ISMVL)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ストカスティック演算に基づく省面積・省エネルギー脳型LSI実現2017

    • Author(s)
      鬼沢直哉,松宮一道,羽生 貴弘
    • Organizer
      2017年電子情報通信学会ソサイエティ大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ディジタル信号処理におけるストカスティック演算の課題2017

    • Author(s)
      越田俊介,鬼沢直哉,阿部正英,羽生 貴弘,川又政征
    • Organizer
      2017年電子情報通信学会ソサイエティ大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ストカスティック演算に基づく省エネルギー脳型LSI実現の展望2017

    • Author(s)
      鬼沢 直哉,松宮一道,羽生 貴弘
    • Organizer
      第30回回路とシステムのワークショップ
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] A Soft/Write-Error Resilient CMOS/MTJ Nonvolatile Flip-Flop Based on Majority-Decision Shared Writing2016

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, and T. Hanyu
    • Organizer
      2016 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM)
    • Place of Presentation
      つくば国際会議場(つくば市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-26
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] VLSI Implementation of Deep Neural Networks Using Integral Stochastic Computing2016

    • Author(s)
      A. Ardakani, F. Leduc-Primeau, N. Onizawa, T. Hanyu, and W. J. Gross
    • Organizer
      6th International Symposium on Turbo Codes & Iterative Information Processing
    • Place of Presentation
      ブレスト(フランス)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-06
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Redundant STT-MTJ-Based Nonvolatile Flip-Flops for Low Write-Error-Rate Operations,2016

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, and T. Hanyu
    • Organizer
      14th IEEE International New Circuits and Systems Conference (NEWCAS)
    • Place of Presentation
      バンクーバー(カナダ)
    • Year and Date
      2016-06-26
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Realization of FIR Digital Filters Based on Stochastic/Binary Hybrid Computation2016

    • Author(s)
      S. Koshita, N. Onizawa, M. Abe, T. Hanyu, and M. Kawamata
    • Organizer
      46th IEEE International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic (ISMVL)
    • Place of Presentation
      北海道大学(札幌市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-18
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Power-Gated Single-Track Asynchronous Circuits Using Three-Terminal MTJ-Based Nonvolatile Devices for Energy Harvesting Systems2016

    • Author(s)
      T. Yoneda, N. Onizawa,M. Imai, and T. Hanyu
    • Organizer
      22nd IEEE International Symposium on Asynchronous Circuits and Systems (ASYNC) Fresh Idea Track
    • Place of Presentation
      ポルト・アレグレ(ブラジル)
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-08
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Stochastic Implementation of Gammatone Filters for Auditory Processing2016

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa
    • Organizer
      Workshop on Stochastic Computing and Related Topics
    • Place of Presentation
      ウォータールー(カナダ)
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Book] Brain-Inspired Computing Chapter 9 in Book: Stochastic Computing: Techniques and Applications, Editors: V. C. Gaudet and W. J. Gross,2019

    • Author(s)
      N. Onizawa, W. J. Gross and T. Hanyu
    • Total Pages
      15
    • Publisher
      Springer
    • ISBN
      9783030037291
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report

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