SYNAPSE(ID:6706/syn002)

language for the SYNAPSE-1 neurocomputer

SIEMENS, Germany
References:
  • Ramacher U, Raab W, Anlauf J, Hachmann U, Beichter J, Bruls N, Wesseling M, Sicheneder E, Manner R, Glass J, et al. "Multiprocessor and memory architecture of the neurocomputer SYNAPSE-1" Int J Neural Syst. 1993 Dec;4(4):333-6 view details Abstract: A general purpose neurocomputer, SYNAPSE-1, which exhibits a multiprocessor and memory architecture is presented. It offers wide flexibility with respect to neural algorithms and a speed-up factor of several orders of magnitude--including learning. The computational power is provided by a 2-dimensional systolic array of neural signal processors. Since the weights are stored outside these NSPs, memory size and processing power can be adapted individually to the application needs. A neural algorithms programming language, embedded in C(+2) has been defined for the user to cope with the neurocomputer. In a benchmark test, the prototype of SYNAPSE-1 was 8000 times as fast as a standard workstation.