Various implementations of topographic, sensory, cellular wave computers

Abstract

The cellular wave computer architecture, based on the CNN universal machine principle, has been implemented recently in many different physical forms. The mixed mode CMOS, the emulated digital (cell wise or as aggregated arrays), FPGA, DSP, as well as optical implementations are the main examples. In many cases, the sensory array is integrated as well. The new self contained unit, called Bi-i, winning the product of the year title at the Vision 2003 in Stuttgart as the fastest camera-computer, shows the application interest and impact being capable of sensing-computing with 50000 frames per second. In this paper a clear and concise comparison is presented between the various implementation modes.