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The deployment of AI on edge computing devices faces significant challenges related to energy consumption and functionality. These devices could greatly benefit from brain-inspired learning mechanisms, allowing for real-time adaptation…
We propose a new reinforcement learning algorithm for partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDP) based on spectral decomposition methods. While spectral methods have been previously employed for consistent learning of (passive)…
This paper demonstrates for the first time that a biologically-plausible spiking neural network (SNN) equipped with Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity (STDP) can continuously learn to detect walking people on the fly using retina-inspired,…
Biological agents navigate complex environments by combining long-term memory of successful actions with short-term suppression of recently visited locations-a capability that remains difficult to replicate in artificial systems, especially…
We investigate spike-timing dependent plasticity (STPD) in the case of a synapse connecting two neural cells. We develop a theoretical analysis of several STDP rules using Markovian theory. In this context there are two different…
Recent results in adaptive matter revived the interest in the implementation of novel devices able to perform brain-like operations. Here we introduce a training algorithm for a memristor network which is inspired in previous work on…
This paper presents a controlled empirical study of biologically motivated local learning for handwritten digit recognition. We evaluate an STDP-inspired competitive proxy and a practical hybrid benchmark built on the same spiking…
The Bienenstock-Cooper-Munro (BCM) and Spike Timing-Dependent Plasticity (STDP) rules are two experimentally verified form of synaptic plasticity where the alteration of synaptic weight depends upon the rate and the timing of pre- and…
In this paper, the resistive switching and neuromorphic behavior of memristive devices based on parylene, a polymer both low-cost and safe for the human body, is comprehensively studied. The Metal/Parylene/ITO sandwich structures were…
Nanoscale resistive switching devices (memristive devices or memristors) have been studied for a number of applications ranging from non-volatile memory, logic to neuromorphic systems. However a major challenge is to address the potentially…
Spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) provides a biologically-plausible learning mechanism for spiking neural networks (SNNs); however, Hebbian weight updates in architectures with recurrent connections suffer from pathological weight…
Recent research in the field of spiking neural networks (SNNs) has shown that recurrent variants of SNNs, namely long short-term SNNs (LSNNs), can be trained via error gradients just as effective as LSTMs. The underlying learning method…
Spiking neural networks (SNNs) in neuromorphic systems are more energy efficient compared to deep learning-based methods, but there is no clear competitive learning algorithm for training such SNNs. Eligibility propagation (e-prop) offers…
The final version of this paper has been published in IEEEXplore available at http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7727213. Please cite this paper as: Amirhossein Tavanaei, Timothee Masquelier, and Anthony Maida, Acquisition of visual…
This article proposes a general approach to the simulation and design of a multilayer perceptron (MLP) network on the basis of cross-bar arrays of metal-oxide memristive devices. The proposed approach uses the ANNM theory, tolerance theory,…
Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) are promising brain-inspired models known for low power consumption and superior potential for temporal processing, but identifying suitable learning mechanisms remains a challenge. Despite the presence of…
Memristors have shown promising features for enhancing neuromorphic computing concepts and AI hardware accelerators. In this paper, we present a user-friendly software infrastructure that allows emulating a wide range of neuromorphic…
Temporal spike recognition plays a crucial role in various domains, including anomaly detection, keyword spotting and neuroscience. This paper presents a novel algorithm for efficient temporal spike pattern recognition on sparse event…
Simulating Standardized Patients with cognitive impairment offers a scalable and ethical solution for clinical training. However, existing methods rely on discrete prompt engineering and fail to capture the heterogeneity of deficits across…
The synaptic connectivity of cortex is plastic, with experience shaping the ongoing interactions between neurons. Theoretical studies of spike timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) have focused on either just pairs of neurons or large-scale…