A constant-time neural network for multiple selection

A MAXNET with constant-time response and with multiple selection of several maximum values, CTMAXNET, is presented. The constant-time response for CTMAXNET is proved. A cost analysis of VLSI implementation for CTMAXNET is presented, and it is shown that CTMAXNET has a smaller cost than MAXNET. From the example of ART1, it is shown that including MAXNET leads to misclassification while including CTMAXNET does not. Through these results, the case is made that CTMAXNET is worthy of embedding in a large number of neural network classifier models and applications.<
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