Neuromorphic energy-efficient secure accelerators based on phase change materials augmented silicon photonics (NEUROPULS)

Speaker

Dott. Fabio Pavanello: Researcher CNRS at the Institut de Microélectronique Electromagnétisme Photonique et Laboratoire d'Hyperfréquences et de Caractérisation (IMEP-LaHC) in Grenoble, France
"Research interest: hardware security, neuromorphic computing, and communications using CMOS-compatible integrated photonics leveraging the numerous benefits of light for such applications.
Currently, he coordinates the HE project NEUROPULS which aims to develop secure energy-efficient accelerators using augmented silicon photonics platforms."

Abstact

"Neuromorphic energy-efficient secure accelerators based on phase change materials augmented silicon photonics"
In this talk I will discuss the goals and objectives of the recently funded Horizon Europe project NEUROPULS. First, I will introduce the current challenges in edge-computing and security that the project is aiming to tackle, then I will present the proposed strategy based on a highly multi-disciplinary approach covering the entire supply chain from emerging materials and fabrication platforms to prototypes and high-level simulation platforms. Finally, I will illustrate our method to benchmark the
performance of the developed accelerator based on three use-cases in autonomous driving, anomaly detection, and GNSS positioning.