{"title":"Towards spiking neuromorphic system-on-a-chip with bio-plausible synapses using emerging devices","authors":"V. Saxena, Xinyu Wu, Ira Srivastava, Kehan Zhu","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3123961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3123961","url":null,"abstract":"Large-scale integration of CMOS mixed-signal integrated circuits and nanoscale emerging memory devices, such as the resistive RAM (RRAM) crosspoint arrays, can enable a new generation of Neuromorphic computers that can alleviate the von Neumann bottleneck, and be applied to a wide range of cognitive computing tasks1. Such hybrid Neuromorphic System-on-a-chip (NeuSoC) architectures will result in deep learning capability at chip-scale form factors, and several orders of magnitude reduction in energy consumption. Progress in this area has been impeded as the performance of these emerging devices falls short of the expected behavior from the idealized analog synapses, or weights, and new learning algorithms are needed to take advantage of the devices. To address these, we present a pathway to realize spike-based mixed-signal neuromorphic architectures; bottom-up from device arrays, circuit motifs, to semi-supervised algorithms that can realize large scale deep learning, autonomous control, sensor fusion and inference systems with 'brain-like' energy-efficiency.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115722236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stochastic multipath channel modeling and power delay profile analysis for terahertz-band communication","authors":"Z. Hossain, Carley Mollica, J. Jornet","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3109473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3109473","url":null,"abstract":"Terahertz (THz) band (0.1--10 THz) communication is envisioned as a key technology to address the explosive growth in mobile data in recent years and the demand for high speed wireless communications. Major recent advances in device technologies are finally closing the THz gap and, thus, bringing this networking paradigm closer to reality. A general channel model is essential in designing and simulating communication techniques for the THz band. In this paper, we develop a stochastic multipath channel model for THz band communication for bounded area applications. Specifically, an analytical model for the number of single bounce multi-path components and the power delay profile in a rectangular deployment scenario is derived, considering the density of obstacles, variable geometry of the rectangle, the signal blocking by obstacles and the propagation properties of THz signals. The model is independent of the physical layer technology and can be tailored to different application scenarios. Extensive simulation results are provided and utilized to validate the developed analytical model.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128992054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An efficient distance measurement approach in diffusion-based molecular communication based on arrival time difference","authors":"Yao Sun, Masaki Ito, K. Sezaki","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3109461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3109461","url":null,"abstract":"This paper studies the distance measurement problem in diffusion-based molecular communication (DBMC). In order to design efficient and robust distance measurement method, we firstly model three types of noises may exist at different phases of DBMC. The proposed models include input noise, convection noise, and reception noise. Then, two existing distance measurement methods, based on round trip time (RTT) and signal attenuation (SA), are briefly reviewed. By using two types of message molecules with different diffusion coefficients, a novel method based on signal arrival time difference (ATD) is proposed. The proposed method overcomes synchronization problem and improves efficiency by using only one-way signal. The performances are evaluated and compared through simulation experiments. Results show that to most simulated parameters, SA-based method outperforms over the other two, however, is easily influenced by fluctuation in the input signal. We find out that this problem can be solved by increasing the input signal width. Furthermore, it is also shown that between the two arrival time-based methods, the proposed ATD method, using distinguishable information molecules, can not only increase the distance measurement efficiency but also improve the accuracy performance.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129432463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computational requirements for nano-machines: there is limited space at the bottom","authors":"F. Lau, F. Büther, Bennet Gerlach","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3109458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3109458","url":null,"abstract":"Akyildiz et al. envisioned the use of nanonetworks as a new paradigm for computation on a very small scale. Since then, many scientists investigated dependent aspects like nanoscale communication. However, most research omitted specifying the complexity required for their respective scenarios. To close this gap, we analyzed numerous medical scenarios and extracted the formal problems to be solved. We then compared the resulting formal problems using computational complexity theory and displayed them sorted into the classes AC0, NC1 and L. Lastly, we describe the benefits of our results for simulation purposes and to better assess the feasibility of nanonetwork scenarios.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130708626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A high-power multi-port 0.46THz radiation source in nano-scale silicon technology using fundamental-frequency oscillation beyond fMAX of transistors","authors":"Peyman Nazari, Z. Wang, P. Heydari","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3122843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3122843","url":null,"abstract":"A silicon-integrated vertical IMPATT (V-IMPATT) diode is introduced and its implementation in a silicon-germanium (SiGe) BiCMOS process is presented. The device exhibits active behavior and negative resistance at > 400GHz, far above the fMAX of transistors in that technology node. Furthermore, it provides much higher output power compared to transistor-based harmonic power generation thanks to operation in breakdown region with much larger allowable voltage swing compared to transistors. As a result, using this device, generation of high oscillation power is enabled in nano-scale silicon process. In addition, a four-port on-chip cavity-backed antenna structure, as a multi-port resonator,power-combiner, and antenna is vertically integrated with four V-IMPATT devices to build a silicon-integrated 0.46THz radiation source, demonstrating 10.5dBm total radiated power and 18.5dBm EIRP.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130883147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"State logging in chemical reaction networks","authors":"Samuel J. Ellis, James I. Lathrop, R. Lutz","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3109456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3109456","url":null,"abstract":"Recording the state of a molecular programmed nanosystem is essential for many purposes. The capability to log the state helps in debugging and verifying the system, enables checkpointing for rollback in case of faults, and provides stable system states for input into other devices. In this paper we present the computational design of a molecular device to log the states of a system modeled by a chemical reaction network. We describe, formally specify and prove the correctness of the design. We then extend the device to include components that detect whether a signal is valid and log only valid states. These molecular components enable us to store a copy of the system's state and to communicate that copy to another system for use.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114349227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On accelerating stochastic neural networks","authors":"S. Ramakrishnan, D. Kudithipudi","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3123959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3123959","url":null,"abstract":"Stochastic computing for neural networks is gaining traction for energy efficiency in neuromorphic systems. Generally, the accuracy of these systems is correlated with the the stochastic bit stream length and requires long compute times. In this study we propose methods to accelerate a stochastic computing based feedforward neural network, extreme learning machine. A new stochastic training hardware unit for the extreme learning machine is also proposed. In the proposed design a performance boost of 60.61X is achieved for Orthopedic dataset with 212 bit stream length when tested on a Nvidia GeForce 1050 Ti. The design is also validated for two standardized datasets, an accuracy of 92.4% for MNIST dataset and 87.5% for orthopedic dataset is observed.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116831840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Event and node identification from a single-pulse transmission in self-powered nanosensor networks","authors":"Najm Hassan, C. Chou, Mahbub Hassan","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3109460","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3109460","url":null,"abstract":"Nodes in self-powered nanosensor networks must communicate sensed events and node identification information to the remote station using extremely limited harvested energy. We propose a new communication framework for the nodes to successfully communicate both the sensed event and the node identification to the remote station by transmitting a single wireless pulse. The key idea behind this framework is to allocate a unique pulse width to each node, while using the entire energy harvested from the event to transmit the pulse. The unique pulse width identifies the nodes, while the energy of the pulse, which depends on the energy rate of the event, helps recognize the event type. We optimize the pulse width allocation problem to minimize the error probability. Our results show that with a good size gap between the amplitudes of the pulse, it is then possible to reliably identify both the events and nodes with small probability of error.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"85 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115971471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design principles of data converters for building large-scale gene networks in living cells","authors":"Ramez Daniel, L. Rizik, Loai Danial","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3131226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3131226","url":null,"abstract":"Scaling the architecture of synthetic gene networks remains one of the most challenging aspects of genetic engineering. We propose a new framework that combines analog signals and digital computation. The analog signals are used to communicate between the digital networks, which provide reliable computational results and form the basis for screening. The two systems are connected via data converters from analog to digital domains and vice versa. In this work, we show new design concepts for analog-to-digital converters (ADC) and digital-to-analog converters (DAC), with a minimal number of synthetic parts.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114618572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RBMP: a relay-based MAC protocol for nanonetworks in the terahertz band","authors":"Qiang Li, Xinwei Yao, Chao-Chao Wang","doi":"10.1145/3109453.3109462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3109453.3109462","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a relay-based MAC protocol (RBMP) is proposed for Terahertz (THz) nanonetworks to overcome the effect of obstacles and to extend the communication distance. Particularly, RBMP integrates both the benefits of omni-directional communication in low frequency and directional communication in the THz band. Analytical and simulation results show that the proposed RBMP improves throughput performance by comparing with the existing TAB-MAC protocol both in cases of with/without obstacles.","PeriodicalId":400141,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 4th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128790277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}