Faster than the Biological Model
Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have simulated a neural network with 300 million synapses at an unprecedented level of speed. They succeeded in calculating the activity four times quicker than in real time. The researchers used a prototype of the IBM INC-3000 “neural” supercomputer to achieve this record-breaking speed. The overall goal is to gain a better understanding of learning processes and brain development.