Towards evolvable analog artificial neural networks controllers

This work deals with the design of analog circuits for artificial neural networks (ANNs) controllers using an evolvable hardware (EHW) platform. ANNs are massively parallel systems that rely on simple processors and dense arrangements of interconnections. These networks have demonstrated their ability to deliver simple and powerful solutions in several areas, including control systems. The EHW analog platform is a reconfigurable platform, called programmable analog multiplexer array-next generation (PAMA-NG), which can be programmed by genetic algorithms to synthesize circuits. This article focuses on the development of artificial neuron circuits for analog ANNs on the PAMA-NG.

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