Fast context switching for computational networks
US10846621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N7/01
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are systems, methods, and integrated circuits neural network processor that can execute a fast context switch between one neural network and another. In various implementations, a neural network processor can include a plurality of memory banks storing a first set of weight values for a first neural network. When the neural network processor receives first input data, the neural network processor can compute a first result using the first set of weight values and the first input data. While computing the first result, the neural network processor can store, in the memory banks, a second set of weight values for a second neural network. When the neural network processor receives second input data, the neural network processor can compute a second result using the second set of weight values and the second input data, where the computation occurs upon completion of computation of the first result.
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