Testability and dependability of AI hardware: Survey, trends, challenges, and perspectives

F Su, C Liu, HG Stratigopoulos - IEEE Design & Test, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Hardware realization of artificial intelligence (AI) requires new design styles and even
underlying technologies than those used in traditional digital processors or logic circuits …

Testing and reliability of spiking neural networks: A review of the state-of-the-art

HG Stratigopoulos, T Spyrou… - 2023 IEEE International …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Neuromorphic computing based on Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) is an emerging
computing paradigm inspired by the functionality of the biological brain. Given its potential to …

A survey of spiking neural network accelerator on FPGA

M Isik - arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.03910, 2023 - arxiv.org
Due to the ability to implement customized topology, FPGA is increasingly used to deploy
SNNs in both embedded and high-performance applications. In this paper, we survey state …

Exploring Winograd convolution for cost-effective neural network fault tolerance

X Xue, C Liu, B Liu, H Huang, Y Wang… - … Transactions on Very …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Winograd is generally utilized to optimize convolution performance and computational
efficiency because of the reduced multiplication operations, but the reliability issues brought …

Artificial neural networks for space and safety-critical applications: Reliability issues and potential solutions

P Rech - IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Machine learning is among the greatest advancements in computer science and
engineering and is today used to classify or detect objects, a key feature in autonomous …

Compact functional testing for neuromorphic computing circuits

SA El-Sayed, T Spyrou… - … on Computer-Aided …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We address the problem of testing artificial intelligence (AI) hardware accelerators
implementing spiking neural networks (SNNs). We define a metric to quickly rank available …

Improving reliability of spiking neural networks through fault aware threshold voltage optimization

A Siddique, KA Hoque - 2023 Design, Automation & Test in …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Spiking neural networks have made breakthroughs in computer vision by lending
themselves to neuromorphic hardware. However, the neuromorphic hardware lacks …

SpikeFI: A fault injection framework for spiking neural networks

T Spyrou, S Hamdioui, HG Stratigopoulos - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Neuromorphic computing and spiking neural networks (SNNs) are gaining traction across
various artificial intelligence (AI) tasks thanks to their potential for efficient energy usage and …

Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Methods for Users' Physical and Environmental Security: A Comprehensive Review

S Szymoniak, F Depta, Ł Karbowiak, M Kubanek - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Artificial Intelligence is an indispensable element of the modern world, constantly evolving
and contributing to the emergence of new technologies. We meet it in everyday applications …

On-line testing of neuromorphic hardware

T Spyrou, HG Stratigopoulos - 2023 IEEE European Test …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We propose an on-line testing methodology for neuromorphic hardware supporting spiking
neural networks. Testing aims at detecting in real-time abnormal operation due to hardware …