Neural addition and fibonacci numbers

Valeriu Beiu

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Abstract

This paper presents an intriguing relation between neural networks having as weights the Fibonacci numbers and the addition of (two) binary numbers. The practical application of interest is that such ‘Fibonacci’ networks are VLSI-optimal with respect to the area of the circuit. We shortly present the state- of-the-art, and detail a class of multilayer solutions for addition. For this class we will prove constructively that the weights of the threshold gates implementing the Boolean functions are the Fibonacci numbers. As the weights are the smallest integers (by construction), the area of the VLSI circuit—estimated as the sum of the digits needed to represent the weights—is minimised. Therefore this class of solutions is VLSI-optimal. Conclusions and open questions are ending the paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering Applications of Bio-Inspired Artificial Neural Networks - International Work-Conference on Artificial and Natural Neural Networks, IWANN 1999, Proceedings
EditorsJose Mira, Juan V. Sanchez-Andres
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages198-207
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)3540660682, 9783540660682
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Work-Conference on Artificial and Natural Neural Networks, IWANN 1999 - Alicante, Spain
Duration: Jun 2 1999Jun 4 1999

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume1607
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other5th International Work-Conference on Artificial and Natural Neural Networks, IWANN 1999
Country/TerritorySpain
CityAlicante
Period6/2/996/4/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Computer Science(all)

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