arXiv:2509.17769cs.CV2025-09被引 6

给脉冲神经网络加入神经元休止期机制,提升稳定性与效率

Incorporating the Refractory Period into Spiking Neural Networks through Spike-Triggered Threshold Dynamics

  • 通过脉冲触发的阈值动态模拟神经元休止期
  • 在Cifar10-DVS上达82.40%准确率,低时步下表现最优
  • 适合追求低延迟、高鲁棒性的类脑计算应用

作为第三代神经网络,脉冲神经网络(SNN)因其生物合理性、能效比及在类脑数据集上的表现而受到广泛关注。目前主流的积分-放电(IF)和漏电积分-放电(LIF)模型虽被广泛采用,却忽略了生物神经元的关键特性——休止期。研究表明,神经元放电后会进入一段暂时无法响应刺激的休止期,该机制对防止过度兴奋和抑制异常信号干扰至关重要。为此,本文提出一种简单高效的改进方法——RPLIF,通过脉冲触发的阈值动态引入休止期机制。该方法确保每个脉冲精准编码信息,在持续输入下有效抑制过激反应,并降低异常输入干扰。引入休止期过程无缝且计算开销极小,显著提升模型鲁棒性与效率。据我们所知,RPLIF在Cifar10-DVS(82.40%)、N-Caltech101(83.35%)上实现当前最佳性能,且使用更少时步;在DVS128 Gesture上以低延迟达到97.22%准确率。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

As the third generation of neural networks, spiking neural networks (SNNs) have recently gained widespread attention for their biological plausibility, energy efficiency, and effectiveness in processing neuromorphic datasets. To better emulate biological neurons, various models such as Integrate-and-Fire (IF) and Leaky Integrate-and-Fire (LIF) have been widely adopted in SNNs. However, these neuron models overlook the refractory period, a fundamental characteristic of biological neurons. Research on excitable neurons reveal that after firing, neurons enter a refractory period during which they are temporarily unresponsive to subsequent stimuli. This mechanism is critical for preventing over-excitation and mitigating interference from aberrant signals. Therefore, we propose a simple yet effective method to incorporate the refractory period into spiking LIF neurons through spike-triggered threshold dynamics, termed RPLIF. Our method ensures that each spike accurately encodes neural information, effectively preventing neuron over-excitation under continuous inputs and interference from anomalous inputs. Incorporating the refractory period into LIF neurons is seamless and computationally efficient, enhancing robustness and efficiency while yielding better performance with negligible overhead. To the best of our knowledge, RPLIF achieves state-of-the-art performance on Cifar10-DVS(82.40%) and N-Caltech101(83.35%) with fewer timesteps and demonstrates superior performance on DVS128 Gesture(97.22%) at low latency.

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