Method and device for verifying integrity of parameters of CNN by using test pattern to enhance fault tolerance and fluctuation robustness in extreme situations for functional safety

摘要

A method for verifying an integrity of one or more parameters of a convolutional neural network (CNN) by using at least one test pattern to be added to at least one original input is provided for fault tolerance, fluctuation robustness in extreme situations, functional safety on the CNN, and annotation cost reduction. The method includes steps of: (a) a computing device instructing at least one adding unit to generate at least one extended input by adding the test pattern to the original input; (b) the computing device instructing the CNN to generate at least one output for verification by applying one or more convolution operations to the extended input; and (c) the computing device instructing at least one comparing unit to verify the integrity of the parameters of the CNN by determining a validity of the output for verification with reference to at least one output for reference.