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Pulsed Neurons

Pulsed Neurons. Neil E. Cotter. ECE Department University of Utah. Overview. Problems solved by pulsed biological neurons Description of pulsed biological neurons Research opportunities related to pulsed neurons. Problems Solved by Biological Neurons.

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Pulsed Neurons

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  1. Pulsed Neurons Neil E. Cotter ECE Department University of Utah

  2. Overview • Problems solved by pulsed biological neurons • Description of pulsed biological neurons • Research opportunities related to pulsed neurons

  3. Problems Solved by Biological Neurons • Image recognition in varied settings • Speech recognition in noise • Control and navigation in difficult terrain [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

  4. Biological Neuron Synapse Axon Soma Dendrites

  5. Biological Neuron

  6. Biological Neuron

  7. Biological Neuron

  8. Biological Neuron

  9. Biological Neuron • Self-timed: no external clock signal

  10. Biological Neuron • Self-timed: no external clock signal • Recognizes sub-patterns: use lower threshold

  11. Opportunities • Describe the mathematics of pulsed neurons • Devise learning algorithms for pulsed neurons • Construct electronic pulsed neurons

  12. Contact Information Neil E. Cotter ECE Dept University of Utah necotter@ece.utah.edu References: [1] http://www.hands-free.co.uk/products/index.php?id=4, accessed 09/28/2008. [2] http://www.geeksugar.com/1751649, accessed 09/28/2008. [3] http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080304200855.htm, accessed 09/28/2008. [4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R2-D2, accessed 09/28/2008. [5] http://www.7gadgets.com/2007/10/19/genuine-lost-in-space-robot/2926,accessed 09/28/2008. [6] http://www.sbcc.org/science/projects/vacuum.html, accessed 09/28/2008.

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