System and method for cortical simulation

Details System and method for cortical simulation System and method for cortical simulation

2007-09-18

2010-10-19

Sparks, Donald (Department: 2129)

Data processing: artificial intelligence

Neural network

C703S011000, C706S025000, C706S044000

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07818273

ABSTRACT:
A cortical simulator optimizing the simulation scale and time through computationally efficient simulation of neurons in a clock-driven and synapses in an event-driven fashion, memory efficient representation of simulation state, and communication efficient message exchanges.

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