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App. Res. of Comp. Accepted Paper
Vol. 42, 2025 No. 5

Cnn multidimensional Fusion data reuse method for reconfigurable arrays

Zhang Xiaofan1a
Jiang Lin1b
Li Yuancheng1b
Sheng Mingwei1b
1. a. College of Communication & Information Technology, b. College of Computer Science & Technology, Xi'an University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710600, Shaanxi, China
DOI: 10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2024.10.0418

Abstract

Reconfigurable array architectures combine the flexibility of general-purpose processors with the high energy efficiency of dedicated hardware, making them an ideal solution for computation- and memory-intensive applications such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) . However, increasing computational demands raise memory access overhead, limiting efficiency gains. To address this, we propose a CNN-oriented multidimensional data reuse method for reconfigurable arrays. By utilizing intra-computing-unit data cyclic reuse and inter-unit data pulsation transfer, we achieve data reuse across both computing units and array dimensions. Task switching is enabled through array reconfiguration to facilitate multidimensional data reuse. Experimental results on the Virtex UltraScale 440 board show that our method reduces memory access by up to 69.4%, improves computational speed by over 16.2%, and achieves a computing unit utilization rate of 94.1%. These results demonstrate that our method enhances data reuse for CNNs on reconfigurable arrays, enabling efficient hardware acceleration.

Foundation Support

新一代人工智能国家科技重大专项(2022ZD0119005)
国家自然科学基金重点资助项目(61834005)

Publish Information

DOI: 10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2024.10.0418
Publish at: Application Research of Computers Accepted Paper, Vol. 42, 2025 No. 5

Publish History

[2025-03-06] Accepted Paper

Cite This Article

张骁帆, 蒋林, 李远成, 等. 面向可重构阵列的CNN多维融合数据复用方法 [J]. 计算机应用研究, 2025, 42 (5). (2025-03-06). https://doi.org/10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2024.10.0418. (Zhang Xiaofan, Jiang Lin, Li Yuancheng, et al. Cnn multidimensional Fusion data reuse method for reconfigurable arrays [J]. Application Research of Computers, 2025, 42 (5). (2025-03-06). https://doi.org/10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2024.10.0418. )

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  • Application Research of Computers Monthly Journal
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Application Research of Computers, founded in 1984, is an academic journal of computing technology sponsored by Sichuan Institute of Computer Sciences under the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province.

Aiming at the urgently needed cutting-edge technology in this discipline, Application Research of Computers reflects the mainstream technology, hot technology and the latest development trend of computer application research at home and abroad in a timely manner. The main contents of the journal include high-level academic papers in this discipline, the latest scientific research results and major application results. The contents of the columns involve new theories of computer discipline, basic computer theory, algorithm theory research, algorithm design and analysis, blockchain technology, system software and software engineering technology, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence, architecture, advanced computing, parallel processing, database technology, computer network and communication technology, information security technology, computer image graphics and its latest hot application technology.

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