Reconfigurable Acceleration of Neural Networks: A Comprehensive Study of FPGA-based Systems
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This paper explores the potential of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) for accelerating both neural network inference and training. We present a comprehensive analysis of FPGA-based systems, encompassing architecture design, hardware implementation strategies, and performance evaluation. Our study highlights the advantages of FPGAs over traditional CPUs and GPUs for neural network workloads, including their inherent parallelism, reconfigurability, and ability to tailor hardware to specific network needs. We delve into various hardware implementation strategies, from direct mapping to dataflow architectures and specialized hardware blocks, examining their impact on performance. Furthermore, we benchmark FPGA-based systems against traditional platforms, evaluating inference speed, energy efficiency, and memory bandwidth. Finally, we explore emerging trends in FPGA-based neural network acceleration, such as specialized architectures, efficient memory management techniques, and hybrid CPU-FPGA systems. Our analysis underscores the significant potential of FPGAs for accelerating deep learning applications, particularly those requiring high performance, low latency, and energy efficiency.
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