Optimization of neural networks using hardware calculation efficiency and adjustment factors
US11243743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2207/4824
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for an operation to be performed; determining that the operation is associated with a machine-learning algorithm, and in response, route the operation to a computing circuit; performing, at the computing circuit, the operation, including: determining a linear domain product of a first log-domain number and a second log-domain number associated with the operation based on a summation of the first log-domain number and the second log-domain number and output a third log-domain number approximating the linear domain product of the first log-domain number and the second log-domain number; converting the third log-domain number to a first linear-domain number; summing the first linear-domain number and a second linear-domain number associated with the operation, and output a third linear-domain number as the summed result.
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