An Analog VLSI System for Stereoscopic Vision

Foreword. Preface. 1: Synthesis. 2: The Silicon Retina. 2.1. Anatomical Models. 2.2. Architecture of the Silicon Retina. 2.3. Photoreceptors. 2.4. Horizontal Cells. 2.5. Bipolar Cells. 2.6. Physical Constraints on Information Processing. 2.7. Emergent Properties. 3: The Silicon Optic Nerve. 3.1. Summary of Existing Techniques. 3.2. Address-Event Representation. 3.3. Model of Data-Transfer Timing Efficiency. 3.4. Data Transfer in One Dimension. 3.5. Two-Dimensional Retina--Receiver System. 3.6. Advantages of Address Events. 4: Stereopsis. 4.1. Stereocorrespondence. 4.2. Neurophysiology. 4.3. Stereocorrespondence Algorithms. 4.4. Stereocorrespondence Chip. 4.5. Experiments. 4.6. Stereocorrespondence as a Model of Cortical Function. 5: System. A: Simple Circuits. A.1. Transistors. A.2. Current Mirrors. A.3. Differential Pairs. A.4. Transconductance Amplifiers. A.5. Low-Pass Filter. A.6. Resistor. Bibliography. Index.