Analog Neural Networks as Decoders

In turn, KWTA networks can be used as decoders of a class of nonlinear error-correcting codes. By interconnecting suchKWTA networks, we can construct decoders capable of decoding more powerful codes. We consider several families of interconnected KWTAnetworks, analyze their performance in terms of coding theory metrics, and consider the feasibility of embedding such networks in VLSI technologies.