Development of novel information-processing single-electron systems mimicking behaviors of organisms

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K06011
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Electron device/Electronic equipment
• Research Institution: Yokohama National University
• Principal Investigator: OYA TAKAHIDE 横浜国立大学, 大学院工学研究院, 准教授 (30432066)
• Research Collaborator: KURATA Nobuhiko ; ZHENG Wanhui ; TANABE Toshihiko ; SATOMI Kota ; TAKANO Makoto ; HAMANA Yoshiki ; HIRASHIMA Ryo
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 単電子回路 / 生物模倣情報処理 / 非線形情報処理

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, as planed firstly, feasibility of novel information-processing single-electron circuits that mimic useful behaviors of slime molds, ant groups, and soldier crabs has been found by simulating operations of each designed circuit. In addition, it has been found that the behavior of honeybees had also been mimicked to construct the system. Moreover, for example, it has also been found that the circuit based on a certain neural network having a noise-harnessing ability had been able to obtain stabler operation than conventional circuits. Results from each topic have been accepted and published as journal papers, and they also have been reported in many international and domestic conferences.

Free Research Field

単電子デバイス