Three-Dimensional Feedforward Neural Networks and Their Realization by Nano-Devices

  • Authors:
  • Vlad P. Shmerko;Svetlana N. Yanushkevich

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Calgary (E-mail: shmerko@enel.ucalgary.ca);Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Calgary (E-mail: yanush@enel.ucalgary.ca)

  • Venue:
  • Artificial Intelligence Review
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

The three-dimensional (3D) model of a feedforward neural network(NN) based on so called N-hypercube topology isproposed. The N-hypercube is different from theclassical hypercube used in communication theory, and in Booleanalgebra. This new structure has been created based on a novelalgorithm for embedding a binary decision tree and binary decisiondiagram into a N-hypercube. It is shown thatN-hypercube topology is a reasonable solution toimplement NN of threshold gates, in particular, on thesingle-electron devices. The 3D design methodology of feedforwardNN is oriented to technology mapping to nanodevices. Results ofextensive experimental study of feedforward networks consistingof over 3500 N-hypercubes are presented.