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Spintronics based stochastic computing for efficient Bayesian inference system

  • Duke University

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Abstract

Bayesian inference is an effective approach for solving statistical learning problems especially with uncertainty and incompleteness. However, inference efficiencies are physically limited by the bottlenecks of conventional computing platforms. In this paper, an emerging Bayesian inference system is proposed by exploiting spintronics based stochastic computing. A stochastic bitstream generator is realized as the kernel components by leveraging the inherent randomness of spintronics devices. The proposed system is evaluated by typical applications of data fusion and Bayesian belief networks. Simulation results indicate that the proposed approach could achieve significant improvement on inference efficiencies in terms of power consumption and inference speed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASP-DAC 2018 - 23rd Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages580-585
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509006021
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Feb 2018
Event23rd Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, ASP-DAC 2018 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 22 Jan 201825 Jan 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, ASP-DAC
Volume2018-January

Conference

Conference23rd Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, ASP-DAC 2018
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period22/01/1825/01/18

Keywords

  • Bayesian Inference
  • Magnetic Tunnel Junction
  • Spintronics
  • Stochastic Computing

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