OVERVIEW OF NEUROCOMPUTERS

This paper presents an introduction to neurocomputers and an overview of the history of neurocomputers. Direct implementation methods of neu rocomputers using techniques from microelectronics and photonics are d iscussed. Emulation methods using special-purpose hardware are highlig hted. The role of parallel computing systems for improved performance is introduced. Some commercially available neurocomputers and performa nce issues of such systems are also presented.