Poster: Selection of Optimal Neural Model using Spiking Neural Network for Edge Computing*

Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs), are inspired by the biological brain's complicated signaling mechanisms and possess unique characteristics that set them apart from traditional artificial neural networks. This research study explores the challenging domain of image classification, specifically utilizing the well-known MNIST dataset through the development and thorough evaluation of different neural models for edge computing. However, the primary contribution is the autonomous selection of the best-performing SNN model through various early stopping approaches and validation functions, allowing the models to autonomously adapt during training. In addition, this article presents the standalone AutoML-SNN model, which is the introduction of dynamic elements into selected SNN domains, enhancing their adaptability to complex patterns within the dataset. Furthermore, the early stopping methodologies are used to reduce overfitting hazards, and using the 3000-neuron set, the LIF appeared as the most proficient neural model.