Extensible multi-precision data pipeline for computing non-linear and arithmetic functions in artificial neural networks
US11687336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N3/048
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An extensible multi-precision data pipeline system, comprising, a local buffer that stores an input local data set in a local storage format, an input tensor shaper coupled to the local buffer that reads the input local data set and converts the input local data set into an input tensor data set having a tensor format of vector width N by tensor length L, a cascaded pipeline coupled to the input tensor shaper that routes the input tensor data set through at least one function stage resulting in an output tensor data set, an output tensor shaper coupled to the cascaded pipeline that converts the output tensor data set into an output local data set having the local storage format and wherein the output tensor shaper writes the output local data set to the local buffer.
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