An optimization of im2col, an important method of CNNs, based on continuous address access

• Published in: 2021 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics and Computer Engineering (ICCECE) pp. 314 - 320
• Main Authors: Wang, Haoyu, Ma, Chengguang
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 15.01.2021
• Subjects: Acceleration; CNNs; CNNs acceleration; Convolution; Convolutional codes; im2col; Inference algorithms; Kernel; Neural Network; Optimization methods; Performance optimization; Task analysis

Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are now widely used in various common tasks such as image classification, semantic segmentation, and face recognition. Convolution layers are the core layers of CNNs, the computing speed of the convolution layer will directly affect the computing speed of the ent...