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Erschienen in: Cognitive Computation 2/2009

01.06.2009

Hyperdimensional Computing: An Introduction to Computing in Distributed Representation with High-Dimensional Random Vectors

verfasst von: Pentti Kanerva

Erschienen in: Cognitive Computation | Ausgabe 2/2009

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Abstract

The 1990s saw the emergence of cognitive models that depend on very high dimensionality and randomness. They include Holographic Reduced Representations, Spatter Code, Semantic Vectors, Latent Semantic Analysis, Context-Dependent Thinning, and Vector-Symbolic Architecture. They represent things in high-dimensional vectors that are manipulated by operations that produce new high-dimensional vectors in the style of traditional computing, in what is called here hyperdimensional computing on account of the very high dimensionality. The paper presents the main ideas behind these models, written as a tutorial essay in hopes of making the ideas accessible and even provocative. A sketch of how we have arrived at these models, with references and pointers to further reading, is given at the end. The thesis of the paper is that hyperdimensional representation has much to offer to students of cognitive science, theoretical neuroscience, computer science and engineering, and mathematics.

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Metadaten
Titel
Hyperdimensional Computing: An Introduction to Computing in Distributed Representation with High-Dimensional Random Vectors
verfasst von
Pentti Kanerva
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Cognitive Computation / Ausgabe 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1866-9956
Elektronische ISSN: 1866-9964
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-009-9009-8

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