Energy Efficiency Analysis and Optimization of Convolutional Neural Networks For Image Recognition
| dc.contributor.advisor | Zong, Ziliang | |
| dc.contributor.author | Chen, Xinbo | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Lu, Yijuan | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Burtscher, Martin | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-08T14:45:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-09-08T14:45:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In recent years, convolutional neural network (CNN) has been widely used to improve the training time and accuracy of image recognition applications. These CNNs are based on deep learning algorithms, which simulate the learning process of human’s brain. After sufficient number of images being used to train the neural networks, high recognition accuracy of images can be achieved. In the past few years, especially after GPUs are utilized to carry heavy-duty computation, the accuracy and training time of machine learning algorithms have been significantly improved (e.g. the error rate has dropped from 28.2% in 2010 to 6.66% in 2014). The newest neural network developed by Microsoft in 2015 has already surpassed human’s recognition ability with the error rate less than 5%. This is an exciting achievement but also indicates that the room for accuracy improvement is narrowing. On the other hand, due to the massive volume of training data sets, the increasing complexity of neural network structure, and the significant amount of computation, the training process consumes more and more time and energy. In this thesis, we conduct a comprehensive study on analyzing the performance and energy impact of a variety of outer and inner factors in popular CNN algorithms, which provides detailed workload characterization to facilitate the design of more energy efficient CNN algorithms and training frameworks. | |
| dc.description.department | Computer Science | |
| dc.format | Text | |
| dc.format.extent | 81 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Chen, X. (2016). <i>Energy efficiency analysis and optimization of convolutional neural networks for image recognition</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/6853 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Neural network | |
| dc.subject | CNN | |
| dc.subject | Energy efficiency | |
| dc.title | Energy Efficiency Analysis and Optimization of Convolutional Neural Networks For Image Recognition | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| thesis.degree.department | Computer Science | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Computer Science | en_US |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University | en_US |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science |