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USEFUSE: Uniform stride for enhanced performance in fused layer architecture of deep neural networks
Ibrahim, Muhammad Sohail, Usman, Muhammad
and Lee, Jeong-A.
(2025)
USEFUSE: Uniform stride for enhanced performance in fused layer architecture of deep neural networks.
Journal of Systems Architecture 166, p. 103459.
Date of publication of this fulltext: 04 Jun 2025 09:15
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DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.76770
Abstract
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are crucial in various applications, but deploying them on resource-constrained edge devices poses challenges. This study presents the Sum-of-Products (SOP) units for convolution, which utilize low-latency left-to-right bit-serial arithmetic to minimize response time and enhance overall performance. The study proposes a methodology for fusing multiple ...
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are crucial in various applications, but deploying them on resource-constrained edge devices poses challenges. This study presents the Sum-of-Products (SOP) units for convolution, which utilize low-latency left-to-right bit-serial arithmetic to minimize response time and enhance overall performance. The study proposes a methodology for fusing multiple convolution layers to reduce off-chip memory communication and increase the overall performance. An effective mechanism detects and skips inefficient convolutions after ReLU layers, minimizing power consumption without compromising accuracy. Additionally, efficient tile movement guarantees uniform access to the fusion pyramid. An analysis demonstrates the uniform stride strategy improves operational intensity. Two designs cater to varied demands: one focuses on minimal response time for mission-critical applications, and another focuses on resource-constrained devices with comparable latency. This approach notably reduced redundant computations, improving the efficiency of CNN deployment on edge devices.
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| Item type | Article | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title | Journal of Systems Architecture | ||||
| Publisher: | Elsevier | ||||
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| Open Access Type: | DEAL (Elsevier) | ||||
| Volume: | 166 | ||||
| Page Range: | p. 103459 | ||||
| Date | 27 May 2025 | ||||
| Institutions | Informatics and Data Science > Department Computational Life Science > Chair of Image Analysis and Computer Vision (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dorit Merhof) | ||||
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| Keywords | Convolution neural network, Online arithmetic, Most-significant-digit-first arithmetic, CNN acceleration, Layer fusion | ||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 000 Computer science, information & general works > 004 Computer science | ||||
| Status | Published | ||||
| Refereed | Yes, this version has been refereed | ||||
| Created at the University of Regensburg | Partially | ||||
| URN of the UB Regensburg | urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-767708 | ||||
| Item ID | 76770 |
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