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GPU Boosted CNN Simulator Library for Graphical Flow-Based Programmability

EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing volume 2009, Article number: 930619 (2009) Cite this article

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A graphical environment for CNN algorithm development is presented. The new generation of graphical cards with many general purpose processing units introduces the massively parallel computing into PC environment. Universal Machine on Flows- (UMF) like notation, highlighting image flows and operations, is a useful tool to describe image processing algorithms. This documentation step can be turned into modeling using our framework backed with MATLAB Simulink and the power of a video card. This latter relatively cheap extension enables a convenient and fast analysis of CNN dynamics and complex algorithms. Comparison with other PC solutions is also presented. For single template execution, our approach yields run times 40x faster than that of the widely used Candy simulator. In the case of simpler algorithms, real-time execution is also possible.

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  1. Faculty of Information Technology, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Práter u. 50/A, 1083, Budapest, Hungary

    Balázs Gergely Soós, Ádám Rák & József Veres

  2. Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Kende u. 13-17., 1111, Budapest, Hungary

    Balázs Gergely Soós

  3. Infobionic and Neurobiological Plasticity Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Pázmány University and Semmelweis University, Práter u. 50/A, 1083, Budapest, Hungary

    György Cserey

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Soós, B.G., Rák, Á., Veres, J. et al. GPU Boosted CNN Simulator Library for Graphical Flow-Based Programmability. EURASIP J. Adv. Signal Process. 2009, 930619 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/930619

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