Eco-efficient deployment of spiking neural networks on low-cost edge hardware

This letter presents a practical and energy-aware framework for deploying Spiking Neural Networks on low-cost hardware for edge computing on existing software and hardware components. We detail a reproducible pipeline that integrates neuromorphic processing with secure remote access and distributed...

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Autores: Sevilla Martínez, Fernando, Casas-Roma, Jordi, Subirats, Laia, Parada Medina, Raúl
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Repositorio:O2, repositorio institucional de la UOC
OAI Identifier:oai:openaccess.uoc.edu:10609/153992
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10609/153992
https://doi.org/10.1109/LNET.2025.3611426
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:edge processing
autonomous driving
SSH
V2X
MQTT
federated learning
neuromorphic computing
spiking neural networks
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Sumario:This letter presents a practical and energy-aware framework for deploying Spiking Neural Networks on low-cost hardware for edge computing on existing software and hardware components. We detail a reproducible pipeline that integrates neuromorphic processing with secure remote access and distributed intelligence. Using Raspberry Pi and the BrainChip Akida PCIe accelerator, we demonstrate a lightweight deployment process including model training, quantization, and conversion. Our experiments validate the eco-efficiency and networking potential of neuromorphic AI systems, providing key insights for sustainable distributed intelligence. This letter offers a blueprint for scalable and secure neuromorphic deployments across edge networks, highlighting the novelty of providing a reproducible integration pipeline that brings together existing components into a practical, energy-efficient framework for real-world use.