Optimization of the structural complexity of artificial neural network for hardware-driven neuromorphic computing application

Abstract This work focuses on the optimization of the structural complexity of a single-layer feedforward neural network (SLFN) for neuromorphic hardware implementation. The singular value decomposition (SVD) method is used for the determination of the effective number of neurons in the hidden layer for Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology (MNIST) dataset classification. The proposed method is also verified on a SLFN using weights derived from a synaptic transistor device. The effectiveness of this methodology in estimating the reduced number of neurons in the hidden layer makes this method highly useful in optimizing complex neural network architectures for their hardware realization.