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Analysis and design of an analog sorting network.

¹Dept. of Ind. Technol., North Dakota Univ., Grand Forks, ND.

IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks

|January 1, 1995

Summary

This study introduces an analog sorting neural network, formulating sorting as an assignment problem. The network demonstrates effective monotonic and bitonic sorting, suitable for hardware applications.

Area of Science:

Artificial Neural Networks
Computer Engineering
Circuit Design

Background:

Existing order representations for sorting are reviewed.
A generalized order representation is introduced for broader applicability.
The sorting problem is framed as an assignment problem.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel analog sorting neural network.
To detail its architecture and design principles.
To demonstrate its sorting capabilities through examples.

Main Methods:

Formulating the sorting problem as an assignment problem.
Describing the neural network architecture based on this formulation.
Implementing the analog neural network using operational amplifiers (op-amps).

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Main Results:

The analog neural network architecture is detailed.
Design principles and an op-amp based circuit realization are provided.
Illustrative examples showcase the network's capability in monotonic and bitonic sorting.

Conclusions:

The proposed analog neural network effectively performs monotonic and bitonic sorting.
The design is suitable for practical hardware implementation.
This work contributes to the field of analog computing for sorting tasks.