Method for generating programmable activation function and apparatus using the same
US11836604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N20/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for programming an activation function is provided. The method includes generating segment data for segmenting the activation function; segmenting the activation function into a plurality of segments using the segment data; and approximating at least one segment of the plurality of segments as a programmable segment. An apparatus for performing the method may include a programmable activation function generator configured to generate segment data for segmenting an activation function; segment the activation function into a plurality of segments using the generated segment data; and approximate at least one segment of the plurality of segments as a programmable segment. By using segment data, various non-linear activation functions, particularly newly proposed or known activation functions with some modifications, can be programmed to be processable in hardware.
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