Loading operands and outputting results from a multi-dimensional array using only a single side

A computational array is implemented in which all operands and results are loaded or output from a single side of the array. The computational array comprises a plurality of cells arranged in n rows and m columns, each configured to produce a processed value based upon a weight value and an activati...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Ross, Jonathan Alexander, Abts, Dennis Charles, Hawkins, Tom
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext bestellen
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:A computational array is implemented in which all operands and results are loaded or output from a single side of the array. The computational array comprises a plurality of cells arranged in n rows and m columns, each configured to produce a processed value based upon a weight value and an activation value. The cells receive weight and activation values via colinear weight and activation transmission channels that each extend across a first side edge of the computational array to provide weight values and activation values to the cells of the array. In addition, result values produced at a top cell of each of the m columns of the array are routed through the array to be output from the same first side edge of the array at a same relative timing at which the result values were produced.