Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4956869 | Microprocessors and Microsystems | 2016 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
This paper describes the ongoing activity at one of the Italian units focused on innovative brain simulation through high performance computing technologies. Simulations concern realistic models of neurons belonging to the cerebellar cortex. Due to the level of biological realism, the computational complexity of this model is high, requiring suitable technologies. In this work, simulations have been conducted on high-end Graphical Processing Units (GPUs) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The first technology is used during model tuning and validation phases, while the latter allows to achieve real time elaboration, aiming at a possible development of embedded implantable systems. Simulations performance evaluations are discussed in the result section.
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Authors
Giordana Florimbi, Emanuele Torti, Stefano Masoli, Egidio D'Angelo, Giovanni Danese, Francesco Leporati,