Optical Computing Based on the Hopfield Model for Neural Networks
Abstract
Associative memories are one of the most interesting applications of neural networks. In general, an associative memory stores a set of information, called memories. The information is stored in a format such that when an external stimulus is presented into the system, the system evolves to a stable state that is closest to the input data. We can view this process as a content- addressable memory since the stored memory is retrieved by the contents of the input and not by the specific address. In other words, the memory can recognize distorted inputs as long as the input provides sufficient information. Later in this report we will show the characteristics of the associative memory by presenting distorted versions of the stored images, e.g., rotated, scaled, shifted ones, etc. to the system and see how it converges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA211824
Entities
People
- Demetri Psaltis
- Hsin-yu Li
- Ken-yuh Hsu
Organizations
- California Institute of Technology