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A concurrent object-oriented framework for the simulation of neural networks

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A. Weitzenfeld,

Michael A. ArbibAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGPLAN OOPS Messenger, Volume 2, Issue 2

Pages 120 - 124

https://doi.org/10.1145/127070.127098

Published: 01 April 1991 Publication History

Abstract

This paper discusses the issues in simulating neural networks using an object-oriented concurrent programming framework, based on our experience in developing two generations of the NSL (Neural Simulation Language) simulation system. The second generation simulation system, NSL 2.0, was designed and implemented utilizing object-oriented programming concepts. We close with future design and implementation directions.

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Index Terms

A concurrent object-oriented framework for the simulation of neural networks
1. Computing methodologies
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software notations and tools
    1. General programming languages
      1. Language types
        Concurrent programming languages
        Object oriented languages

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cover image ACM SIGPLAN OOPS Messenger

ACM SIGPLAN OOPS Messenger Volume 2, Issue 2

Apr. 1991

122 pages

ISSN:1055-6400

DOI:10.1145/127070

Editor:
Stanley B. Zdonik
Brown Univ., Providence, RI

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OOPSLA/ECOOP '90: Proceedings of the workshop on Object-based concurrent programming
April 1991
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DOI:10.1145/127056
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