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Title: Self-regulating power management for a neural network system

Abstract

A neural network runs a known input data set using an error free power setting and using an error prone power setting. The differences in the outputs of the neural network using the two different power settings determine a high level error rate associated with the output of the neural network using the error prone power setting. If the high level error rate is excessive, the error prone power setting is adjusted to reduce errors by changing voltage and/or clock frequency utilized by the neural network system. If the high level error rate is within bounds, the error prone power setting can remain allowing the neural network to operate with an acceptable error tolerance and improved efficiency. The error tolerance can be specified by the neural network application.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2222287
Patent Number(s):
11748186
Application Number:
17/712,380
Assignee:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344; B620717
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/04/2022
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Kegel, Andrew G., and Roberts, David A. Self-regulating power management for a neural network system. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Kegel, Andrew G., & Roberts, David A. Self-regulating power management for a neural network system. United States.
Kegel, Andrew G., and Roberts, David A. Tue . "Self-regulating power management for a neural network system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2222287.
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abstractNote = {A neural network runs a known input data set using an error free power setting and using an error prone power setting. The differences in the outputs of the neural network using the two different power settings determine a high level error rate associated with the output of the neural network using the error prone power setting. If the high level error rate is excessive, the error prone power setting is adjusted to reduce errors by changing voltage and/or clock frequency utilized by the neural network system. If the high level error rate is within bounds, the error prone power setting can remain allowing the neural network to operate with an acceptable error tolerance and improved efficiency. The error tolerance can be specified by the neural network application.},
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year = {2023},
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