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Convolutional neural network optimization mechanism

US11934934B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2017
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N3/045
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus to facilitate optimization of a convolutional neural network (CNN) is disclosed. The apparatus includes optimization logic to receive a CNN model having a list of instructions and including pruning logic to optimize the list of instructions by eliminating branches in the list of instructions that comprise a weight value of 0.

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