The Cellular Wave Computer architecture, based on the CNN Universal Machine principle, has been implemented recently in many different physical forms. The mixed mode CMOS, the emulated digital (cell wise or as aggrega...
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Fast and robust classification of feature vectors is a crucial task in a number of real-time systems. A cellular neural/nonlinear network universal machine (CNN-UM) can be very efficient as a feature detector. The nex...
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Recognition of small patterns covering only a few pixels in an image cannot be done by conventional recognition methods. A theoretically new pattern recognition method has been developed for undersampled objects which...
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Recognition of small patterns covering only a few pixels in an image cannot be done by conventional recognition methods. A theoretically new pattern recognition method has been developed for undersampled objects which are (much) smaller than the window-size of a picture element (pixel), i.e. these objects are of subpixel size. The proposed statistical technique compares the gray-level histogram of the patterns of a set of scanned objects to be examined with the (calculated) gray-level densities of different (in shape or size) possible objects, and the recognition is based on this comparison. This method does not need high-precision movement of scanning sensors or any additional hardware. Moreover, the examined patterns should be randomly distributed on the screen, or a random movement of camera is (or target or both are) needed. Effects of noise are analysed, and filtering processes are suggested in the histogram domain. Several examples of different object shapes (triangle, rectangle, square, circle, curving lines, etc.) are presented through simulations and experiments. A number of possible application areas are suggested, including astronomy, line-drawing analysis and industrial laser measurements.
A per-pixel integration time controlled CMOS image sensor is presented. The main advantage of the device is that it converts high dynamic range scenes to regular dynamic range (8 bits) images on the focal plane. This ...
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A per-pixel integration time controlled CMOS image sensor is presented. The main advantage of the device is that it converts high dynamic range scenes to regular dynamic range (8 bits) images on the focal plane. This is achieved by pixel level integration time control. The classic 3 transistor Active Pixel Sensor (APS) architecture has been extended by a one bit latch, which controls a shutter switch. The content of the shutter latch (shutter map) is permanently updated in the entire sensor during the integration time from an external source. The shutter map is calculated by a biologically motivated adaptation algorithm.
In this paper, first, an overview is given about the whole scenario of analogic CNN computing, as a paradigm of Spatial-temporal Instruction Set Computer (StISC) operating on flows of signal arrays. Next, two areas on...
In this paper, first, an overview is given about the whole scenario of analogic CNN computing, as a paradigm of Spatial-temporal Instruction Set Computer (StISC) operating on flows of signal arrays. Next, two areas on CNN computing Technology are considered briefly: (i) the architectural advances, especially the variable resolution and adaptation in space, time, and value and (ii) the computational infrastructure from high level language and compiler to physical implementations. Three basic physical implementations are supposed: analogic CMOS, emulated digital CMOS and optical. The computational infrastructure is the same for all implementations, except the physical interfaces. Finally, the systematic description of the Non-equilibrium Spatial-temporal (NEST) algorithms is given, as a new way of array signal processing, and some practical aspects of NEST algorithms are discussed.
Markovian approaches to early vision processes need a huge amount of computing power. These algorithms can usually be implemented on parallel computing structures. with the Cellular neural Networks (CNN), a new image ...
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Markovian approaches to early vision processes need a huge amount of computing power. These algorithms can usually be implemented on parallel computing structures. with the Cellular neural Networks (CNN), a new image processing toot is coming into consideration, Its VLSI implementation takes place on a single analog chip containing several thousands of cells. Herein se use the CNN UM architecture for statistical image segmentation. The Modified Metropolis Dynamics (MMD) method can be implemented into the raw analog architecture of the CNN, We are able to implement a (pseudo) random held generator using one layer (one memory/cell) of the CNN. We can introduce the whole pseudostochastic segmentation process in the CNN architecture using 8 memories/cell, We use simple arithmetic functions (addition, multiplication), equality-test between neighboring pixels and very simple nonlinear output functions (step, jigsaw, With this architecture, a real VLSI CNN chip can execute a pseudostochastic relaxation algorithm of about 100 iterations in about 1 ms, In the proposed solution the segmentation is unsupervised. We have developed a pixel-level statistical estimation model. The CNN turns the original image into a smooth one. Then we have two gray-level values for every pixel: the original and the smoothed one. These two values are used for estimating the probability distribution of region label at a given pixel. Using the conventional first-order Markov Random Field (MRF) model, some misclassification errors remained at the region boundaries, because of the estimation difficulties in case of low SNR. By using a greater neighborhood, this problem has been avoided. In our CNN experiments, we used a simulation system with a fixed-point integer precision of 16 bits, Our results show that even in the case of the very constrained conditions of value-representations (the interval is (-64, +64), the accuracy is 0.002) can result in an effective and acceptable segmentation.
A novel approach to critical parts of face detection problems is given, based on analogic cellular neural network (CNN) algorithms. The proposed CNN algorithms find and help to normalize human faces effectively while ...
A novel approach to critical parts of face detection problems is given, based on analogic cellular neural network (CNN) algorithms. The proposed CNN algorithms find and help to normalize human faces effectively while their time requirement is a fraction of the previously used methods. The algorithm starts with the detection of heads on color pictures using deviations in color and structure of the human face and that of the background. By normalizing the distance and position of the reference points, all faces should be transformed into the same size and position. For normalization, eyes serve as points of reference. Other CNN algorithm finds the eyes on any grayscale image by searching characteristic features of the eyes and eye sockets. Tests made on a standard database show that the algorithm works very fast and it is reliable.
The Bi-i standalone cellular vision system is introduced and discussed. In the first part, the underlying sensor and system level architectures are presented and various implementations are overviewed. This computing ...
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The cellular wave computer architecture, based on the CNN universal machine principle, has been implemented recently in many different physical forms. The mixed mode CMOS, the emulated digital (cell wise or as aggrega...
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The cellular wave computer architecture, based on the CNN universal machine principle, has been implemented recently in many different physical forms. The mixed mode CMOS, the emulated digital (cell wise or as aggregated arrays), FPGA, DSP, as well as optical implementations are the main examples. In many cases, the sensory array is integrated as well. The new self contained unit, called Bi-i, winning the product of the year title at the Vision 2003 in Stuttgart as the fastest camera-computer, shows the application interest and impact being capable of sensing-computing with 50000 frames per second. In this paper a clear and concise comparison is presented between the various implementation modes.
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