| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/H014381/1 |
| Title: |
Learning and computation in disordered networks of memristors: theory and experiments |
| Principal Investigator: |
Adamatzky, Professor A |
| Other Investigators: |
|
| Researcher Co-Investigators: |
|
| Project Partners: |
|
| Department: |
Faculty of Environment and Technology |
| Organisation: |
University of the West of England |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research |
| Starts: |
01 July 2010 |
Ends: |
30 June 2013 |
Value (£): |
643,827
|
| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Artificial Intelligence |
Electronic Devices & Subsys. |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
New & Emerging Comp. Paradigms |
|
| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| No relevance to Underpinning Sectors |
|
|
| Related Grants: |
|
| Panel History: |
| Panel Date | Panel Name | Outcome |
|
02 Sep 2009
|
ICT Prioritisation Panel (Sept 09)
|
Announced
|
|
|
Summary on Grant Application Form |
|
Memristor (memory resistor) is a device whose resistance changes depending on the polarity and magnitude of a voltage applied to the device's terminals and the duration of this voltage's application. The memristor is a non-volatile memory because the specific resistance is retained until the application of another voltage. A memristor implements a material version of Boolean logic and thus any logical circuit can be constructed from memristors. We propose to fabricate in laboratory experiments an adaptive, self-organized disordered network of memristors. This practical fabrication will be backed up by rigorous computer simulation experiments. The memristor network is comprised of a conglomerate of conductive polymer fibres interspersed with particles of solid electrolyte. The conglomerate is placed on a matrix of micro-electrodes capable of recording voltage and generating current sources and sinks. Machine learning techniques will be applied in order to design logical schemes and basic arithmetical circuits.
|
|
Key Findings |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Potential use in non-academic contexts |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Impacts |
|
| Description |
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk |
| Summary |
|
| Date Materialised |
|
|
|
|
Sectors submitted by the Researcher |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
| Project URL: |
|
| Further Information: |
|
| Organisation Website: |
http://www.uwe.ac.uk |