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Area of Science:

  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Neuroscience

Background:

  • Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) mimic biological brains for energy-efficient deep learning.
  • Explaining SNNs' temporal dynamics is vital for their widespread adoption and trustworthiness.
  • Current methods lack transparency in how SNNs process temporal information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a bio-plausible visual explanation tool for Spiking Neural Networks.
  • To enhance the transparency and interpretability of SNN decision-making processes.
  • To establish trust in SNN predictions for end-users.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed Spike Activation Map (SAM), a novel visual explanation technique.
  • SAM generates time-step-specific heatmaps highlighting active neurons.
  • The method operates without relying on gradients or ground truth data.

Main Results:

  • SAM produces temporal localization maps indicating regions of interest in input data.
  • These maps correlate neuron activity with the SNN's predictions at each time-step.
  • Demonstrated effective visual explanation of SNN temporal behavior.

Conclusions:

  • SAM provides a crucial tool for understanding and trusting SNNs.
  • Introduces 'explainable neuromorphic computing' as a new research domain.
  • Facilitates the ubiquitous adoption of energy-efficient SNNs.